Specialist
The IT architect designs the architecture of the system to be created. He defines the system components and their interfaces with the peripheral systems.

1. Overall technical responsibility for the IT system being developed
2. Assurance of compliance with the existing standards and architecture requirements and performance of audits

1. Authority to give instructions
2. Decision-making power regarding the system architecture

1. Knowledge of the specialist area
2. In-depth knowledge of the special field of IT architecture
3. In-depth knowledge of IT standards, architectures, methods and practices
4. Business administration knowledge for evaluating options and cost-effectiveness
5. Project management knowledge
6. In-depth knowledge of HERMES, attested to by a certificate
7. Ability to work in a team, to communicate and to resolve conflicts
8. Very good writing skills, e.g. to create architecture documentation