What does an application architect do? (2024)

Ensure the project's success by setting a clear strategic direction that meets both business objectives and user needs. This includes considering current market trends and technological advancements to guarantee the application's efficacy and relevancy.

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The foremost thing for an enterprise architect is to understand the business goals and objectives of the organization. If this is a large enterprise system which consist of multiple applications, then understanding of the vision is critical. Post this align the vison and objectives with .the user requirements. The detailed understanding of requirements and its serving purpose is the key here.It is critical for an application architect to understand the concept and phases of enterprise architecture.Key objectives for Application Architecture•Develop the target application architecture based on business goals•Identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components

Una visión de negocio se construye: Acá algunas ideas para crear una visión:1- Conocer al cliente o empresa: Su modelo de negocio, los reportes financieros, las memorias anuales, tendencias de la industria. 2- Compartir lo aprendido previamente con los equipos internos y con el cliente.3- Validar con el cliente lo aprendido y concluido. Sobre todo entender el porque del cambio.

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During the design phase, they carefully consider various factors such as selecting the most suitable technology stack, creating data models, and integrating external services. Their main goal is to craft an architecture that can easily grow, be properly managed, and effectively fulfill the requirements of the project. This essential step sets the groundwork for the project's future development.

What an application architect does (and what they are called) can vary by organization, team, or individual. I do think there are some common themes: they design technical solutions to business problems, they identify the technologies that should be used in their solutions as well as the manner in which they should be used, they work with management to ensure that the teams they support have the knowledge needed to implement their solutions, and they guide the implementation—they provide technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of a project to ensure that the solution is built in accordance with the design specs, and may do hands-on work in that vein in the form of proofs of concepts to push things forward.

During the development process, their role shifts towards ensuring that the team adheres to the established architectural blueprint and best practices. They provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex issues, and make pivotal decisions that influence the project's direction, ensuring it remains on track towards achieving the initial vision.

Un arquitecto no hace el proyecto. Lo guia. Funciona como un guardian de la visión y que los cambios en el proyecto no afecten la visión.

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After the application has been successfully deployed, it undergoes a thorough assessment to measure its performance against the initial objectives and metrics. This evaluation is key in pinpointing any areas that may require improvement and ensuring that the application not only meets, but exceeds, the expectations of the business and its users.

Sprint retrospective meeting is the great opportunity to reflect upon to learn and improve. The objective is to determine what went well in the last sprint and where the team had problems and then identify the areas of improvement. Build upon the good experiences & learnings and work upon to mitigate the challenges to deliver the next sprint in effective way.

Objectives for Application Architecture•Develop the target application architecture based on business goals•Identify candidate Architecture Roadmap componentsSteps to Define an Application Architecture1.Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools2.Develop baseline application architecture description3.Develop target application architecture description4.Perform gap analysis5.Define candidate roadmap components6.Resolve impacts across the architecture landscape7.Conduct formal stakeholder review8.Finalize application architecture9.Create architecture definition document

Besides technical skill, I believe below skills would definitely help an application architect to do his job more efficiently and collaborate with the team:•Communication and Interpersonal Skills•Collaborative Skills•SDLC Knowledge•Problem Solving Skills•Analytical Skills•Organizational and leadership skills

Existen herramientas que facilitan la creación de la arquitectura. Sea como sea, las herramientas no hacen al arquitecto. Es una practica con skills que se deben ir desarrollando.

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