| Role | Key Benefits of Certification | How the Certification Supports the Role |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Architect | • Shared modeling language for communicating architecture • Ability to interpret and validate ArchiMate models | • Strengthens collaboration across architecture domains • Ensures consistent interpretation of architecture artifacts |
| Business Architect | • Understanding of Business Layer and Motivation elements • Ability to read capability, process, and value‑related models | • Improves alignment between business strategy and architecture • Supports modeling of business capabilities and value streams |
| Solution Architect | • Knowledge of Application and Technology Layer elements • Ability to interpret cross‑layer dependencies | • Enhances solution design through structured modeling • Supports integration with enterprise‑level architecture models |
| Technical Architect / Infrastructure Architect | • Understanding of Technology Layer concepts • Ability to interpret infrastructure, platform, and system software models | • Improves clarity in infrastructure design and dependencies • Supports alignment with application and business layers |
| Business Analyst | • Ability to understand business, application, and motivation models • Familiarity with viewpoint‑driven modeling | • Strengthens requirements analysis and stakeholder communication • Helps interpret architecture impacts on business processes |
| Project / Program Manager | • Understanding of architecture artifacts used in planning • Awareness of implementation and migration elements | • Supports better planning and risk assessment • Improves coordination with architecture teams |
| Product Manager / Service Owner | • Insight into capability, value, and application models • Ability to interpret cross‑layer impacts | • Helps align product decisions with enterprise architecture • Supports roadmap planning using structured models |
| Data / Information Architect | • Understanding of Application Layer and cross‑layer relationships • Ability to interpret information‑related elements | • Supports modeling of information flows and dependencies • Enhances alignment with business and application architectures |
| Consultant / Advisor | • Recognized qualification demonstrating modeling literacy • Ability to interpret and communicate architecture models | • Enhances credibility with clients using ArchiMate • Supports advisory work grounded in standardized modeling practices |
| Professionals Beginning Their EA Journey | • Foundational understanding of ArchiMate concepts and notation • Entry point into architecture modeling | • Builds confidence in reading and discussing architecture models • Provides a stepping stone toward ArchiMate Practitioner |