CV and LinkedIn keywords for a Solutions Architect
The skills, tools, standards and professional registrations South African recruiters search for when they fill solutions architect roles (also advertised as Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Integration Architect). Copy what is true for you, then check your CV against the list below.
Professional registration
| Body | Designation recruiters look for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Group / AWS / Microsoft | TOGAF certification, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert | Vendor and framework certifications |
Write the category and status exactly, for example "Candidate" or "Professional". A registration body on its own, with no category, tells a recruiter very little. Never list a registration you do not currently hold.
Core skills
Tools and software
Standards, legislation and contracts
Check your CV or LinkedIn profile against this list
Headline examples
The pattern: role, registration, sector or speciality, one proof point. Keep it under 220 characters so it shows in full on mobile.
How to use these keywords
- Show the scale and impact of what you designed, not the diagrams.
- Name the cloud and integration platforms.
- Architecture roles look for the bridge to business: decisions you shaped and what they saved.
- Mirror the advert. If it says "TOGAF", write "TOGAF", not a shortened version. Applicant tracking systems match words, not meaning.
- Only use keywords your experience backs up. An interviewer will ask about every one of them.
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Which keywords should a Solutions Architect put on a CV in South Africa?
Start with the skills recruiters filter on: solution architecture, enterprise architecture, integration, API design, cloud architecture, security architecture. Add the tools you use (AWS, Azure, ArchiMate, Sparx EA) and the standards or laws you work under (TOGAF, POPIA, ISO 27001). Use the advert's exact wording wherever your experience matches.
Does a Solutions Architect need professional registration?
The Open Group / AWS / Microsoft registration as TOGAF certification, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert is what South African recruiters most often look for in this field. Vendor and framework certifications. Put the category and status in your headline, for example "Candidate" or "Professional".
Where do the keywords go on LinkedIn?
Headline first, then the first two lines of your About section, then the Skills section and the first bullet of each recent role. Recruiter search weights the headline and current job title most.
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