Specialization path

Solution Architect

Design complete solutions that connect business, applications, cloud, data and security.

220–350 hoursstudy estimate
4 Phases47 Modules
278 Lessons(curriculum)
Capstone projectEnterprise Digital Commerce Platform

What you'll learn

Designs a complete solution connecting business requirements, applications, integrations, infrastructure, security, data, operations, delivery, and cost.

Business and Enterprise Architecture Foundations
Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture
Enterprise Data, Integration, and Security
Solution Design, Governance, and Delivery

What you'll build

Enterprise Digital Commerce Platform

Complete solution architecture package for a retailer (web/mobile, inventory, payments, fulfillment, customer service, reporting, ERP integration), from requirements to executive presentation.

Is this level for you?

Senior engineers moving toward end-to-end solution design. Related track, not a mandatory step after STF.

Curriculum

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Phase 01: Business and Enterprise Architecture Foundations10 modules · 65 lessons

Phase 02: Cloud and Infrastructure Architecture12 modules · 74 lessons

Phase 03: Enterprise Data, Integration, and Security12 modules · 68 lessons

Phase 04: Solution Design, Governance, and Delivery13 modules · 71 lessons

Prerequisites

No fixed prerequisites are defined for this level yet.

Completion criteria

Defend the solution in a simulated architecture review with competing requirements, budget constraints, changing priorities, and failure scenarios.

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Lesson 1: What architects actually do

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Specialization path

This is one of two independent specializations that follow the shared levels. It does not depend on, and does not lead to, the other.

Shared pathSee the shared path Alternative specializationSpecialization · Staff