Architect skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Architect postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership51%
2. CADdistinctive45%
3. Training and coaching41%
4. Stakeholder managementdistinctive38%
5. Communication28%
6. Project managementdistinctive23%
7. AWSdistinctive23%
8. Microsoft Officedistinctive22%
9. Azuredistinctive22%
10. Budgeting20%
11. Regulatory compliance17%
12. LLMsdistinctive17%
13. Quality controldistinctive16%
14. Google Clouddistinctive15%
15. CI/CDdistinctive14%

“Distinctive” means Architect postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Architect skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Civil Drafter71% overlapShared: CAD, Microsoft Office, Communication, Quality controlHow to switch
• Industrial Designer59% overlapShared: CAD, Project management, Microsoft Office, CommunicationHow to switch
• Engineering Manager58% overlapShared: Leadership, Training and coaching, Stakeholder management, AWSHow to switch
• Electrical Drafter55% overlapShared: CAD, Communication, Quality control, Electrical systemsHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Architect need?

In 184 current Architect job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (51%), CAD (45%), Training and coaching (41%), Stakeholder management (38%), Communication (28%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Architect move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Civil Drafter, Industrial Designer, Engineering Manager, Electrical Drafter. Civil Drafter shares skills such as CAD, Microsoft Office, Communication.