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IT architect

Description

The IT architect designs the solution architecture of the system to be created. The IT architect defines the solution components of the system and their interfaces with the peripheral systems.

Responsibility

  • Overall responsibility for the technical aspects of system being developed
  • Assurance of compliance with the existing standards and architecture requirements and performance of audits

Competence

  • Authority to give instructions
  • Decision-making power regarding the solution architecture

Skills

  • Knowledge of the specialist area
  • In-depth knowledge of the special field of IT architecture
  • In-depth knowledge of IT standards, architectures, methods, and practices
  • Business administration knowledge for evaluating options and economic efficiency
  • Project management knowledge
  • Knowledge of HERMES
  • Ability to work in a team, to communicate, and to resolve conflicts
  • Very good writing skills, e.g. to create solution architecture documentation

Relationships

Table 27: Tasks for which the IT architect is responsible and other roles involved in creating the outcomes
ModuleTaskTask responsibilityOutcomeInvolved in creation of outcome
Project foundationsCarry out prototypingDeveloperPrototype documentationDeveloper, IT architect
Project foundationsCarry out prototypingDeveloperPrototype realizedDeveloper, User representative*, IT architect
Project foundationsPrepare studyProject management*StudyProject management*, User representative*, Business analyst, IT architect, Project support
ProductCarry out prototypingDeveloperPrototype realizedDeveloper, User representative*
ProductCarry out prototypingDeveloperPrototype documentationDeveloper
ProductPrepare solution requirementsUser representative*Situation analysisUser representative*, Business analyst
ProductPrepare solution requirementsUser representative*Solution requirementsUser representative*, Business analyst
IT systemDesign integration conceptIT architectIntegration conceptIT architect, Operations manager, Business analyst, Developer
IT systemCarry out prototypingDeveloperPrototype realizedDeveloper, User representative*, IT architect
IT systemCarry out prototypingDeveloperPrototype documentationDeveloper
IT systemRealize systemDeveloperSystem conceptDeveloper, Operations manager, IT architect, User representative*
IT systemRealize systemDeveloperDetailed specificationsDeveloper, User representative*, Business analyst, IT architect
IT systemRealize systemDeveloperSolution architectureDeveloper, Operations manager, IT architect
IT systemRealize systemDeveloperSystem developed or parameterizedDeveloper, User representative*, Business analyst, IT architect
IT systemPrepare solution architectureIT architectSystem conceptIT architect, Business analyst, User representative*, Developer
IT systemPrepare solution architectureIT architectSolution architectureIT architect, Operations manager, Developer
IT systemPrepare solution requirementsUser representative*Solution requirementsUser representative*, IT architect, Business analyst
IT systemPrepare solution requirementsUser representative*Situation analysisUser representative*, IT architect, Business analyst
IT systemPrepare system integrationDeveloperDetailed specificationsDeveloper, Business analyst, IT architect
IT systemPrepare system integrationDeveloperSolution architectureDeveloper, Operations manager, IT architect
IT migrationDesign migration conceptIT architectMigration conceptIT architect, Business analyst, Developer
IT migrationDecommission the legacy systemIT architectLegacy system removedIT architect, Project management*, Operations manager, Business analyst
IT migrationRealize migration procedureDeveloperDetailed specificationsDeveloper, Business analyst, IT architect
IT operationDesign operating conceptOperations managerOperating conceptOperations manager, IT architect
ISDPDesign ISDP conceptISDP managerISDP conceptISDP manager, Operations manager, IT architect
ISDPTransfer ISDP conceptISDP managerISDP conceptISDP manager, Project sponsor*, Project management*, User representative*, Operations manager, IT architect
ISDPImplement ISDP conceptUser representative*ISDP measures realizedUser representative*, Project management*, Operations manager, ISDP manager, IT architect