IT Architecture

Individual contributor route

Technical or professional depth, without managing people.

1. IT Architect InternIC0Optional developmental level
2. Associate IT ArchitectIC1
3. IT ArchitectIC2
4. Senior IT ArchitectIC3
5. Staff IT ArchitectIC4
6. Principal IT ArchitectIC5
7. Senior Principal IT ArchitectIC6
8. Distinguished IT ArchitectIC7
9. Fellow, IT ArchitectureIC8

Management route

Managing people. It is not the step above the individual route: it is a different job and asks for different evidence.

This family has no management ladder.