Listen "Talk IT to Me - Ep5 -Architect's Role in IT: Defining Solutions in a Rapidly Evolving Industry"
Episode Synopsis
𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭: Adrian Bednarz, Talent Operations Excellence Manager
𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬: Piotr Uzar, Big Data Solution Architect
Marcin Stepien, AWS DevOps Engineer
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨:
- The evolving role of IT architects and why they are essential in modern tech
- How architects bridge the gap between business strategy and technology implementation
- The skills, both technical and soft, that every successful IT architect must have
- The challenges faced by architects, from managing stress to balancing project management and technical leadership
- Emerging trends like AI, cloud computing, and their impact on the architect’s role
- The differences between types of architects, including solution architects, enterprise architects, and DevOps architects
- How to start and build a career as an IT architect in today’s fast-paced tech landscape
The episode offers a detailed look at how architects shape solutions in a rapidly evolving industry, providing insights for anyone curious about this critical IT role.
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬:
00:00 - 02:15: Introduction and guest backgrounds
02:16 - 07:20: Understanding the architect's role in IT
07:21 - 12:30: Becoming an architect: pathways and challenges
12:31 - 21:00: Responsibilities of an architect
21:01 - 27:00: When and why companies need architects
27:01 - 34:00: Types of architects and their roles
34:01 - 43:00: Architects and project managers: collaboration and challenges
43:01 - 54:00: AI's impact on architecture
54:01 - 55:00: Closing remarks and call to action
𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬: Piotr Uzar, Big Data Solution Architect
Marcin Stepien, AWS DevOps Engineer
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨:
- The evolving role of IT architects and why they are essential in modern tech
- How architects bridge the gap between business strategy and technology implementation
- The skills, both technical and soft, that every successful IT architect must have
- The challenges faced by architects, from managing stress to balancing project management and technical leadership
- Emerging trends like AI, cloud computing, and their impact on the architect’s role
- The differences between types of architects, including solution architects, enterprise architects, and DevOps architects
- How to start and build a career as an IT architect in today’s fast-paced tech landscape
The episode offers a detailed look at how architects shape solutions in a rapidly evolving industry, providing insights for anyone curious about this critical IT role.
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬:
00:00 - 02:15: Introduction and guest backgrounds
02:16 - 07:20: Understanding the architect's role in IT
07:21 - 12:30: Becoming an architect: pathways and challenges
12:31 - 21:00: Responsibilities of an architect
21:01 - 27:00: When and why companies need architects
27:01 - 34:00: Types of architects and their roles
34:01 - 43:00: Architects and project managers: collaboration and challenges
43:01 - 54:00: AI's impact on architecture
54:01 - 55:00: Closing remarks and call to action
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