The typical path starts from roles such as System Analyst, Solution Architect, or IT Project Manager. After several years of technical and managerial experience, obtaining a TOGAF® certification and developing leadership and business strategy skills is useful.
Banking, insurance, telecommunications, energy, the public sector, and IT consultancy firms.
The most widespread are TOGAF® and ArchiMate, often integrated with ITIL for IT service management and COBIT for IT governance and control, which is useful for aligning architecture and compliance.
The Solution Architect focuses on individual projects or technical solutions, whereas the Enterprise Architect defines the company's entire architectural vision, coordinating multiple domains and projects.
A degree in computer engineering, computer science, or economics is usually required, but the role places particular value on experience in IT architecture and project governance.
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