Within the Public Sector ‘Transformation’ is everywhere.
Everyone is on some transformation journey, whether just starting out or maturing and improving.
As an architect your role is often to deliver and accelerate this transformation.
Many large enterprises are feeling pressure from digital disruptors who serve users’ increased expectations with innovative business models and little legacy. Competing in such an environment remains a massive challenge for enterprises that rely on traditional technology and organizational structures to be successful.
Architects and CTOs play a critical role in transforming such organizations. They combine the technical, communication, and organizational skills to derive business value from a tech stack refresh. They see more dimensions and bust common disbelieves, for example showing that moving faster can actually increase quality.
Gregor Hohpe, https://architectelevator.com
The role has been described as ‘some kind of digital guru’ which can feel a bit overwhelming but it comes down to architects being ‘agents of change’.
The modern architect does not operate in a silo but has a broader role, bringing the organisation together around lean and agile methodologies to enable the most effective technical delivery for a service. They work closely with Delivery Managers and Product Owners managing trade offs and leading technical decision making from a position of informed knowledge.