Mastering Solution Architecture Series

Navigating the Layers of Architecture

Modern organisations operate on multiple layers of technology architecture that need to work in harmony to enable business success. Yet these layers—business, enterprise, solution, and technology architecture—are often treated as isolated domains, creating disconnects that impact transformation and growth.

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What You Will Learn

Mastering The Layers of Architecture:

In Navigating the Layers of Architecture, we reveal the secrets of experienced solution architects—those who, like skilled captains, steer through challenges, balancing strategy and technology with precision.

What You’ll Gain:

• Clarity on what IT architecture really means and why layers matter.

• Proven techniques to leverage architectural layers for innovative, business-driven solutions.

• The confidence to collaborate effectively with other architecture disciplines and make decisive choices that drive accountability.

Learn from our consulting SA architects and master the art of sailing the architecture layers:

By the end of the course, you will understand the unique sweet spot solution architects have in the architecture landscape and why experienced solution architects are the key enablers of IT transformation.

7 Chapters
1 Certification
17 Videos
Industry Insight Discussion
Learning Checks
Course Poster

Explore and Understand Architecture Layers

In Navigating the Layers of Architecture, we reveal how successful Solution Architects view this ecosystem as a fluid continuum rather than discrete silos.

You will learn how navigate the many layers of technology architecture.

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Apply your newfound knowledge to enhance your reputation within your organisation and accelerate your career.

Meet the instructor

Toma is obsessed and inspired by what makes people create, collaborate and come together. He is dedicated to creating and delivering modern digital solutions to support the elaborate world of tomorrow, allowing people and machines to communicate beyond their limits.

Powered by 20 years of global experience in the telecommunications industry, he can design, present and deliver connected solutions. He excels at orchestrating value-oriented conversations between multiple stakeholders, asking pertinent questions and proposing appropriate pathways.

A passionate course instructor and architecture coach at the SA Academy, Toma brings his expertise to nurture Australia's next generation of technologists. Drawing from 8 years of teaching, coaching, and mentoring experience, he shares his passion for architecture to inspire and guide emerging talent in the field.

Patrick Jones - Course author

Got questions?

Are SA Academy training courses tax deductable?

Career development course fees can be claimable as a self-education expense if the training relates specifically to your professional development. We will provide you with an invoice for any courses provided. See the ATO claimable details if you are in Australia, if not speak to your accountant or tax professional to understand what you are entitled to claim within your jurisdiction.

Will my employer pay for my training courses?

Your employer will, in most cases, be willing to support your career development; you just need to ask. Speak to your manager about your organisation’s training policy and have a discussion on key items you need to succeed as an architect.

Can you help me create a compelling case for my manager to approve my participation in the SA Academy training courses?

Yes. Please reach out to us directly, or you can ask your manager to get in touch with us on your behalf. We would be more than happy to provide a detailed overview of our training courses. During this discussion, we will highlight how these courses can significantly enhance your career development as well as strengthen your team's architectural capabilities. Ultimately, this will enable your team to deliver greater benefits to your manager and the organisation as a whole. Your growth is important to us, and we look forward to exploring how we can support you in achieving your goals.

Why are SA Academy training courses different and ideal for my career?

SA Academy training courses are created by our architects who deliver real-world architecture to clients. We are not just a training organisation; our insights come from decades of experience in the field. In addition, SA is a vendor-agnostic and product-agnostic consultancy that works in many industry sectors. Therefore, we develop techniques that you can apply to many use cases, independent of the technology or industry you are in.

Does the SA Academy Course teach me tips, tricks and SA methodologies to deliver good architecture value as a consultant or to my company as part of the architecure team?

It covers both scenarios. SA architects have experience working in both settings, and the courses are developed leveraging this. In addition, SA works with many internal architecture teams to uplift the practice and develop good architecture operating models, perform maturity assessments, etc. These learnings have also shaped our learning material.

Do the training and coaching series at the SA Academy aim to enhance my technical knowledge?

No. These learnings will equip you with essential skills to become a highly effective architect capable of addressing the field's most significant challenges. The knowledge gained through our courses will enable you to leverage your technical expertise more successfully than ever before. Our SA team brings over 20 years of industry experience to these training programs, offering valuable insights into navigating the complex obstacles architects commonly face. By participating in these sessions, you'll develop crucial capabilities that transform how you approach architectural work, all backed by the deep industry knowledge our team has accumulated over two decades of professional practice.

Still have questions? Then contact us through our contact us form and we'll be happy to help you out.

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