Career path

Solutions Architect

Also known as Solution Architect

A competency path for translating business needs into end-to-end solutions across applications, data, integration, cloud, security, and operations.

Solutions Architecture FoundationsJunior Solutions Architect

Build reliable foundations and enough context to contribute safely with guidance.

Own features and services with solid implementation judgment across neighboring layers.

Design, evolve, and debug systems across boundaries with strong tradeoff awareness.

Translate stakeholder goals and requirements into an initial solution shape.

Understand the systems, records, and integration boundaries that make up a solution.

Select and connect platform, cloud, identity, network, and security capabilities.

Evaluate vendors, costs, constraints, and delivery approaches.

Align solutions with business capabilities, portfolios, and technology strategy.

Guide complex modernization, migration, and enterprise-system change.