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Dependent upon technology skills, project management skills and background, there are various roles, responsibilities and levels
of E-Business Architect which may include:
Full responsibility for the design and delivery of complex, E-Business solutions.
Developing an excellent understanding of the business needs and IT solutions
Definition of the functional architecture of the e-business solution, its interfaces, relationship to the business requirements
and its use of data
Definition of the functional architecture of the e-business solution infrastructure, its interfaces and its uses of computing resources
Exploitation of new media
Specification of the design and implementation standards to be followed by the delivery team
Support the project manager in the estimation of delivery tasks and with the technical supervision of the delivery team and solution.
Provide thought leadership and guidance on issues relating to the design and delivery of E-Business solutions
Specific E-Business Roles:
The role of E-Business Strategist/Consultant is typically a client-facing one that involves:
envisioning the impact and implications of new and emerging business models and technologies and articulating these at board level;
providing advice and guidance on the strategic implications of introducing e-business solutions to the client’s IT environment
(such IT security issues; IT management implications of developing and maintaining e-business applications; the integration of e-business and current applications; hardware and software infrastructure considerations;
assessment of technical risks;
supporting the client in the development of a business case for the introduction of e-business solutions).
The E-Business Project Manager is responsible for the:
management of e-business implementation projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
driving the successful achievement of project milestones,
the deployment of quality, risk and change management procedures and managing client expectations.
The role E-Business Solutions or Applications Architect will typically involve:
the definition and design of technical solutions to meet the needs of the business requirements such as e-procurement, eCRM or electronic storefront solutions
The role of E-Business Technical Architect/DBA will typically involve
the design and implementation of the complex IP architectures underlying e-Business solutions
their integration with existing infrastructures, based on an excellent appreciation of emerging Internet-based technologies.
The role of E-Business Software Architects will typically involve:
the configuration and implementation of packages such as Ariba, SAP BBP and Infobank
The role of Web Application Developer will involve:
the architecting and development of Web (Internet, Intranet and Extranet) & e-Business solutions;
this will include the analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation and documentation of programs.
Refer to Security Architect vacancy details for further information on the role of E-Business Security Architect
NB: Roles with consultancies will typically involve building long term relationships with clients and gaining an in-depth
understanding of their business and technology needs. This will also involve supporting account managers, bid managers and sales teams to win business.
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