Chapter 1. Architect Roles and Growth Paths

A good architect is one who leads by example, and without a good understanding of the technology stack and business domain, an architect is not equipped to deliver the pre-requisite outcomes for the enterprise. The team members typically have deep-dive expertise in the specific technology areas but will lack confidence in the architect if he is not competent with in the domain or technology.

The architect is the bridge between the technology and the business team, and hence he/she must understand all aspects of the technology stack to be able to liaise with the business team. The architect must be conversant in the business domain in order to drive the team and all the stakeholders toward a common organizational ...

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