| Role | Key Benefits of Certification | How the Certification Supports the Role |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Architect | • Ability to create and refine multi‑layer architecture models • Proficiency with advanced ArchiMate concepts and customization | • Enables development of coherent, end‑to‑end architecture landscapes • Strengthens communication with stakeholders through precise modeling |
| Business Architect | • Ability to model motivation, strategy, and business layers in detail • Practical use of viewpoints to address stakeholder concerns | • Supports capability mapping, value analysis, and business design • Improves alignment between business strategy and architecture models |
| Solution Architect | • Ability to model application and technology layers accurately • Understanding of cross‑layer dependencies and interactions | • Enhances solution design quality and traceability • Supports integration with enterprise‑level architecture models |
| Technical Architect / Infrastructure Architect | • Ability to model infrastructure, platforms, and system software • Understanding of technology‑to‑application and technology‑to‑business relationships | • Improves clarity in infrastructure design and modernization • Supports architecture‑driven planning and impact analysis |
| Business Analyst | • Ability to interpret and create business‑focused models • Understanding of motivation and requirements modeling | • Strengthens requirements analysis and stakeholder communication • Helps visualize business processes, roles, and information flows |
| Project / Program Manager | • Understanding of implementation and migration modeling • Ability to interpret plateaus, gaps, and work packages | • Supports planning, sequencing, and risk management • Improves coordination with architecture and delivery teams |
| Product Manager / Service Owner | • Ability to interpret capability, application, and cross‑layer models • Understanding of strategy and motivation elements | • Helps align product roadmaps with enterprise strategy • Supports decision‑making using structured architecture insights |
| Data / Information Architect | • Ability to model application‑level data objects and relationships • Understanding of cross‑layer information flows | • Enhances modeling of information dependencies and data‑driven processes • Supports alignment with business and application architectures |
| Consultant / Advisor | • Recognized qualification demonstrating practical modeling capability • Ability to tailor viewpoints and customize the language responsibly | • Strengthens credibility in EA engagements • Supports advisory work grounded in standardized modeling practices |
| Professionals Advancing Toward EA Roles | • Practical modeling skills across all layers • Ability to apply ArchiMate in real‑world scenarios | • Builds readiness for architecture responsibilities • Provides a strong foundation for advanced EA or modeling roles |