This aspect of the IT industry involves making sure all strands of a technical project operate smoothly and come together as planned. A technical architect has the important role of project manager supervising various IT assignments aimed at enhancing the business. Types of projects these individuals oversee range from structuring a large-scale hospital records database to redesigning an online shopping website
This position requires spending a lot of time interfacing with people from various backgrounds including upper management and IT programmers. Core tasks include identifying an organisation's needs, organising large-scale projects into manageable parts and carrying out cost benefit analyses to identify which IT products to use. Technical architects must also interface with designers and developers regarding project requirements and produce documents monitoring project progress.
This challenging role requires strong interpersonal skills for dealing with clients and operational managers. Employers seek out individuals with problem solving and communication skills as well as expertise in Java/J2EE, SQL, SAP, Oracle and C

. You may earn between £30,000 - £50,000 in an entry-level position, while senior architects make between £55,000 and £80,000.