CIOs Need Clearer Enterprise Architect Role Definition to Strengthen EA Value, Advises Info-Tech Research Group
PR Newswire
ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2026
With technology and business priorities evolving at a rapid pace, many organizations still lack a clear definition of what success looks like for the enterprise architect role. New insights from Info-Tech Research Group indicate that developing architects against generic expectations can erode credibility, stall momentum, and weaken business alignment. The firm's newly published blueprint, Build a Better Enterprise Architect, gives CIOs, EA leaders, and enterprise architects a structured way to define the role, prioritize the skills that matter, and map development milestones to real stakeholder value.ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Many organizations still treat enterprise architect maturity as a competency of technical depth alone. However, newly published findings from Info-Tech Research Group show that effective enterprise architects also need strong analytical thinking, relationship-building, communication, and storytelling skills to influence decisions and deliver value. The global research and advisory firm's recent blueprint, Build a Better Enterprise Architect, provides a structured path to help organizations move beyond generic job descriptions and create an enterprise architect role aligned to stakeholder outcomes.
