Profession software architect

Software architects create the technical design and the functional model of a software system, based on functional specifications. They also design the architecture of the system or different modules and components related to the business' or customer requirements, technical platform, computer language or development environment.

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Personality Type

• Investigative / Realistic

Knowledge

• Object-oriented modelling

  The object-oriented paradigm, which is based on classes, objects, methods and interfaces and their application in software design and analysis, programming organisation and techniques.

• Unified modelling language

  The general-purpose modelling language used in software development to offer a standard visualisation of system designs.

• Business process modelling

  The tools, methods and notations such as Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) and Business Process Execution Language (BPEL), used to describe and analyse the characteristics of a business process and model its further development.

• Systems development life-cycle

  The sequence of steps, such as planning, creating, testing and deploying and the models for the development and life-cycle management of a system.

• Tools for software configuration management

  The software programs to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit, such as CVS, ClearCase, Subversion, GIT and TortoiseSVN perform this management.

Skills

• Create flowchart diagram

  Compose a diagram that illustrates systematic progress through a procedure or system using connecting lines and a set of symbols.

• Define technical requirements

  Specify technical properties of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements.

• Oversee development of software

  Organise, plan and supervise the development of the applications and frameworks in order to create a software product, from the earliest planning stages to the final product test.

• Analyse business requirements

  Study clients' needs and expectations for a product or service in order to identify and resolve inconsistencies and possible disagreements of involved stakeholders.

• Build business relationships

  Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

• Align software with system architectures

  Put system design and technical specifications in line with software architecture in order to ensure the integration and interoperability between components of the system.

• Define software architecture

  Create and document the structure of software products including components, coupling and interfaces. Ensure feasibility, functionality and compatibility with existing platforms.

• Provide cost benefit analysis reports

  Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project or investment in advance over a given period of time.

• Collect customer feedback on applications

  Gather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction.

• Design process

  Identify the workflow and resource requirements for a particular process, using a variety of tools such as process simulation software, flowcharting and scale models.

• Create software design

  Transpose a series of requirements into a clear and organised software design.

• Analyse software specifications

  Assess the specifications of a software product or system to be developed by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, constraints and possible sets of use cases which illustrate interactions between the software and its users.

• Provide technical documentation

  Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and compliant with defined requirements and standards. Keep documentation up to date.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB