Technology & Engineering

Solutions Architect

Designs how an organisation's systems fit together, weighing each change with project teams for business impact as well as engineering cost, settling the integration seams and the infrastructure they run on.

Level: Associate
Requirements: 8
Courses: 37

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Requirements

What the role asks for

Each skill is earned by completing a short list of verifying courses. Set the role as your target in the app and it orders the work for you.

01
API Design & Development
Covers designing, building, documenting, and maintaining robust, scalable APIs, including RESTful and GraphQL interfaces, authentication, versioning, and best practices for integration with web, mobile, and cloud-based applications.
Any 3 of 5 courses
02
Cloud Platforms & Deployment
Covers selecting, configuring, and managing cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including provisioning resources, deploying applications, and optimizing for scalability, reliability, and cost within cloud environments.
Any 3 of 5 courses
03
Cloud Security
Covers securing cloud environments by implementing access controls, encryption, compliance measures, and monitoring to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in public, private, or hybrid cloud platforms.
Any 3 of 5 courses
04
Data Modeling & Database Design
Designs logical and physical data models, defines relationships and constraints, and structures databases to support efficient storage, retrieval, and integrity of information for software applications and analytics systems.
Any 3 of 5 courses
05
Emerging Technologies
Covers identifying, evaluating, and applying cutting-edge technologies such as quantum computing, blockchain, augmented reality, and next-generation networking within software and hardware solutions across various technology domains.
Any 3 of 5 courses
06
Enterprise Systems Development
Enterprise Systems Development covers designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, integrated software solutions that support business processes, focusing on scalability, interoperability, and reliability within complex organizational environments.
Any 3 of 4 courses
07
Infrastructure as Code & Configuration Management
Designs, deploys, and manages IT infrastructure using code-based tools and configuration management platforms such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet to automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance across cloud and on-premises environments.
Any 3 of 4 courses
08
Software Architecture & Distributed Systems
Covers designing, analyzing, and implementing scalable software architectures and distributed systems, including architectural patterns, system decomposition, inter-service communication, fault tolerance, and strategies for ensuring reliability and performance in complex, multi-component environments.
Any 3 of 5 courses