Architect Cafe #1 - So, You Want to Be a Solutions Architect?

An interactive evening session that will address key questions about the Solutions Architect role, including "How to become a Solutions Architect?" and "What does a Solutions Architect do daily?" Oscar van der Leij will present as part of Team Rockstars IT's Architect Café program, featuring an interactive workshop where both software developers and architects will create architecture diagrams based on a fictional business case scenario.

Event Overview

Career Path & Daily Responsibilities

The session will explore two fundamental questions for aspiring architects: the path to becoming a Solutions Architect, including the skills, experience, and mindset needed for success, and the daily responsibilities and tasks of Solutions Architects, demystifying what the role actually involves beyond high-level strategy.

Interactive Workshop Component

A distinctive feature will be the interactive architecture diagram creation exercise where both software developers and architects will work with a fictional business case scenario. This hands-on approach will facilitate knowledge sharing among architects and developers, help bridge the gap between development and architecture roles, and provide practical experience with architecture thinking and documentation.

Agenda

18:00 - 18:30
Registration & Diner

18:30 - 19:30
Presentation: So, you want to be a solutions architect?

19:30 - 21:00
Interactive Break-Outs: Architecture Diagrams