Most of us already know that there are so many kinds of architects out there in the software business.
However, a few days ago, I stumbled with a list of architect titles appearing in a worldwide architect survey from MS.
Can you guess how many roles were in the list?
Solution Architect, Application Development Architect, Application IT Architect, Applications Architect, Architecture Consultant, Assistant Director - IT Architecture, Business Intelligence System Architect, Chief Architect, Chief Enterprise Architect, Chief Software Architect, Consulting Architect, Data Modeler and System Architect, Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Data Architect, Enterprise IT Architect, Enterprise Systems Architect, Enterprise Technical Architect, Executive I/T Architect, I/S Architect, Information Architect, IT Architect, Lead Applications Architect, Manager of Architecture, Principal Architect, Principal Network Architect, Principal Systems Architect, Principal Technical Architect, Principal, Distributed Computing Architecture, Senior Architect, Senior Architect Technology, Senior Data Architect, Senior Systems Architect, Software Architect, Software Architect Principal, Standards Architect, Systems Architect, Technical Architect, Technical Architect/Lead, Technology Architect, VP of Enterprise Architecture, Web Architect/Technical Marketing Engineer
And that's not all. Here are the virtual roles that an architect does as its main job:
Application Developer, Applications Systems Analyst, Applications Team Leader, BDE/Business Development Executive, Business Client Consultant, Business Systems Analyst, Chair of MIS Department, CIO, Consultant, Consultant Engineer, Consultant, IT Application Development, CTO, Data Capture and Reporting Specialist, Director - MIS and Application Development, Director of Operations, Director Telecommunications, Director, Information Systems & Services, Director, IS, Director, IT Security, Enterprise Consultant, Finance Systems Manager, Information Assurance Manager, Infrastructure Engineer, IS Manager, IT Consultant, Lead Technical Analyst, Lead Technologist, Manager, ecommerce Infrastructure Support and IS, Manager, Network and Voice Engineering, Ops Research Analyst, Principal Consultant, Product Creation Application Engineer, Program Manager, Programmer/Analyst, Project Director, Project Manager, Requirements Manager, Researcher, Senior Advisor, Senior Consultant, Senior Data Analyst, Senior Developer, Senior Development Engineer, Senior Manager, Senior Manager Applications Development, Senior Program Specialist, Senior Programmer/Analyst, Senior Programmer/Analyst - Interim Manager, Senior Software Engineer/Team Leader, Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Technical Manager, Senior Technical Staff Member, Senior Technology Consultant, Senior Technology Specialist, Software Development Manager, Software Engineer, Staff Engineer Staff Specialist, Systems Analyst, Systems Integrator Technical Analyst, Technical Manager, Technical Specialist, Technology Manager, VP Development, VP Software Development
All in all, there are at least 110 architect related titles in the list!
I always knew there are different titles for architects but I never knew how many :-)