Solutions Architect Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Solutions Architect includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s needs.
  • Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
  • Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented.
  • Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have.
  • Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets.
  • Resolving technical problems as they arise.
  • Providing supervision and guidance to development teams.
  • Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Solutions Architect duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Solutions Architect roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.