1. Enterprise Architects
Who are they and what do they do?
Darren Kao
www.darrenkao.ca

2. Designer
Broad
Knowledge
Less hands
on
technical
stuffs
Sr.
Position
More
leadership
Architect
Architects

3. Types of
Architects
Solution
•Solving a
particular
problem using
existing solutions
Database
•DBA background
Technology
•Developer
background
Enterprise
•Harder to define
•A little bit of
everything
Infrastructure
•Servers
•Networks
Security
•Specific domain
knowledge
Information
•Content
•Records
Business
•Specific business
domain
knowledge

4. D
e
p
t
h
Breadth
Enterprise
Architect
Domain
Experts
Technical
Specialists
Experiences

5. Critical Soft Skills
• Presentation & public speaking
• Rapport building & networking
• Creativity – think big , implement small
• Art of influencing
• Negotiating
• Assertiveness
• Research
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Time Management
• Communication

6. Certifications
• Zacherman
• LEADing Practice
• TOGAF

7. Contact
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/darrenkao
www.darrenkao.ca