Why being a Solution Architect is the Coolest Job

We all wonder, why shall we become a solution architect, what does he do, what is the positioning in the organization and what is has for me. Let me tell you it is one of the coolest job profiles which you can get in IT world. If you are technology savvy and always get excited by new software and technology being released, this is the place to be. If you have T-Shaped skills, that is, you have one core skill, like SAP, Cloud, Security etc. but are also aware of other areas in tech world like integration, back office etc. then this is where you want to be. Let's see what makes solution architects the coolest job profile in the whole wide world...

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If you have a T-Shaped skills and a Growth Mindset, this is the best role for you

As a Solution Architect, you are at the center point of the organisation.
You get to work along with heads of various departments - delivery heads, sales heads, finance heads...
You get exposure to sales team and strategies directly, this helps you learn the sales tactics.
Perks of role include travel across the world for customer presentations and meetings
You get chance to work across various technologies and are not restricted to one technology
You will never be obsolete
You get to know different businesses, domains and areas
Your job is never mundane as every RFX is different
Solution Architects know the rates of resources globally and how the client behavior is changing. You get to know the financial cycles at the initial stages.
You will have a strong network of people and you get to work with multiple teams across the organization

Being a solution architect has many other advantages. The role comes with its own challanges, but it's advantages outweigh them.