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software architect

Software architects create the technical design and the functional model of a software system, based on functional specifications.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

object-oriented modelling system design business process modelling systems development life-cycle tools for software configuration management unified modelling language

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

collect customer feedback on applications create flowchart diagram use an application-specific interface define software architecture align software with system architectures design process analyse software specifications provide cost benefit analysis reports analyse business requirements define technical requirements oversee development of software create software design build business relationships

OPTIONALOptional competences

provide ICT consulting advice perform risk analysis utilise computer-aided software engineering tools design database in the cloud perform ICT troubleshooting manage staff design cloud architecture perform resource planning implement data warehousing techniques do cloud refactoring apply ICT systems theory develop software prototype use query languages use markup languages design database scheme

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)