Skills Cloud Architect — Information Technology (IT) in Canada

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "cloud architect — information technology (IT)" was moved from the group Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171) to the group Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231).

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a cloud architect — information technology (IT) in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 21231).

Tasks

  • Confer with clients to identify and document requirements
  • Conduct business and technical studies
  • Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
  • Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
  • Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
  • Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
  • Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

    Skills

  • Analysis Help -
    • Projecting Outcomes
    • Researching and Investigating
    • Planning
    • Inspecting and Testing

    Analysis

    Examining and evaluating information.
    • Projecting Outcomes

      Estimating the results of an action or a series of actions.

    • Researching and Investigating

      Conducting studies to increase knowledge and understanding and examining facts to find cause or support for ideas.

    • Planning

      Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.

    • Inspecting and Testing

      Examining and investigating problems, sites or objects to ensure compliance with safety standards, laws or regulations.

    Service and Care

    Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

    Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

    Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.
  • Management Help -
    • Co-ordinating and Organizing
    • Supervising

    Management

    Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.
    • Co-ordinating and Organizing

      Organizing and co-ordinating the activities of groups and individuals to align their activities with organizational objectives.

    • Supervising

      Directing and monitoring the performance of others.

  • Communication Help -
    • Liaising and Networking

    Communication

    Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.
    • Liaising and Networking

      Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.

    Information Handling

    Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

    Handling Goods and Materials

    Working with goods and materials manually or with machines.
  • Creative Expression Help -
    • Designing
    • Writing

    Creative Expression

    Using various materials and formats to create work that is intended to be artistically satisfying, entertaining, instructive or functional.
    • Designing

      Producing work based on aesthetic or functional design concepts.

    • Writing

      Writing or composing original material with regard to format, order, clarity, conciseness, style, terminology and creativity.

    Building

    Working with materials to construct, renovate and maintain structures.
  • Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery Help -
    • Installing and Setting-Up Technical Infrastructure
    • Debugging and Reprogramming Technical Systems

    Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery

    Working with technical equipment, instruments, machinery and other systems.
    • Installing and Setting-Up Technical Infrastructure

      Coordinating the installation and integration of interconnected computer-based systems.

    • Debugging and Reprogramming Technical Systems

      Modifying technical systems through upgrading, amending procedures, or correcting faults.

    Knowledge

    Social Sciences and Arts

    Knowledge related to culture, origins and patterns of human activity, and the development and expression of thought.

    Mathematics and Science

    Knowledge related to specialized areas of research such as measurement, living organisms, physical substances, and properties and relationships of quantity, space, and matter.

    Manufacturing and Production

    Knowledge related to the delivery of a series of operations in large-scale production or processing of goods or crops, according to safety and quality standards.
  • Law and Public Safety Help -
    • Public Safety and Security

    Law and Public Safety

    Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.
    • Public Safety and Security

      Knowledge of public safety and security operations and systems, of policy, regulations and procedures for the protection of people, data and property.

    Business, Finance and Management

    Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.
  • Engineering and Technology Help -
    • Computer and Information Systems
    • Design

    Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.
    • Computer and Information Systems

      Knowledge of computer programming, hardware and software.

    • Design

      Knowledge of principles, techniques and tools applied in the development of precision technical plans, drawings and working models.

    Education and Training

    Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

    Communications and Transportation

    Knowledge related to the provision and transmission of systems of communication and entertainment and the delivery of consumer goods or services.

    Health Services

    Knowledge related to the provision of medical science and technology for the physical and mental well-being of others.
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