Career switch, measured
From Data Architect to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 46% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include AWS, Stakeholder management, Azure, Python; the main skills to add are Troubleshooting, Electrical engineering, Linux, Manufacturing.
46%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillData ArchitectSystems Engineer
- AWS34%25%
- Stakeholder management47%34%
- Azure25%20%
- Python22%27%
- Leadership56%41%
- Google Cloud16%12%
- Cybersecurity16%12%
- Regulatory compliance31%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Data Architect ones.
SkillData ArchitectSystems Engineer
- Troubleshooting–21%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Linux–15%
- Manufacturing–14%
- Agile–13%
- LLMs–11%
- MATLAB–10%
- Risk management–10%
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