Creating or selecting the most appropriate architecture for a system (or systems), such that it suits the business needs, satisfies user requirements, and achieves the desired results under given constraints -Abstracts the complexity of a system into a manageable model that describes the essence of a system by exposing important details and significant constraints -Creates and distributes tailored views of software architectures to appropriate stakeholders

-Should have extremely good knowledge on Software Development Life Cycle processes. -Should have good knowledge on IT Application architecture, Design methodologies across multiple platforms -Should have good knowledge on non-functional areas like performance, scalability studies, human interaction, software ergonomics. -Should have clarity on what business wants and ability to transform wants to results.