Solutions Architect resume skills and keywords
In 711 Solutions Architect job postings from 357 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (64 %), Leadership (45 %), Solution Architecture (42 %), AWS (38 %) and Azure (34 %). Of the top 40 skills, 31 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 9 are soft skills.
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Top 40 skills in Solutions Architect job postings
| Skill | Share of postings | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 64 % | Soft skill |
| Leadership | 45 % | Soft skill |
| Solution Architecture | 42 % | Hard skill |
| AWS | 38 % | Tool |
| Azure | 34 % | Tool |
| APIs | 34 % | Hard skill |
| Collaboration | 33 % | Soft skill |
| Python | 30 % | Tool |
| Mentoring | 30 % | Soft skill |
| Solution Design | 29 % | Hard skill |
| GCP | 28 % | Tool |
| Customer success | 21 % | Hard skill |
| Problem Solving | 20 % | Soft skill |
| Kubernetes | 19 % | Tool |
| Cloud Platforms | 18 % | Tool |
| Reference architecture | 17 % | Hard skill |
| SQL | 16 % | Tool |
| Customer Engagement | 14 % | Hard skill |
| CI/CD | 14 % | Tool |
| LLMs | 13 % | Tool |
| Flexibility | 13 % | Soft skill |
| Java | 12 % | Tool |
| Salesforce | 12 % | Tool |
| Software development | 12 % | Hard skill |
| CRM | 12 % | Hard skill |
| Agile | 11 % | Hard skill |
| Customer Experience | 10 % | Hard skill |
| Enterprise Architecture | 10 % | Hard skill |
| Generative AI | 10 % | Tool |
| Decision making | 10 % | Soft skill |
| Cloud infrastructure | 10 % | Hard skill |
| Presentation skills | 10 % | Soft skill |
| Git | 10 % | Tool |
| Product management | 10 % | Hard skill |
| Stakeholder management | 10 % | Soft skill |
| JavaScript | 10 % | Tool |
| AI Tools | 10 % | Tool |
| Troubleshooting | 9 % | Hard skill |
| Distributed systems | 9 % | Hard skill |
| Digital Transformation | 9 % | Hard skill |
Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications
Hard skills (16)
- Solution Architecture 42 %
- APIs 34 %
- Solution Design 29 %
- Customer success 21 %
- Reference architecture 17 %
- Customer Engagement 14 %
- Software development 12 %
- CRM 12 %
- Agile 11 %
- Customer Experience 10 %
- Enterprise Architecture 10 %
- Cloud infrastructure 10 %
- Product management 10 %
- Troubleshooting 9 %
- Distributed systems 9 %
- Digital Transformation 9 %
Soft skills (9)
- Communication 64 %
- Leadership 45 %
- Collaboration 33 %
- Mentoring 30 %
- Problem Solving 20 %
- Flexibility 13 %
- Decision making 10 %
- Presentation skills 10 %
- Stakeholder management 10 %
Tools and software (15)
- AWS 38 %
- Azure 34 %
- Python 30 %
- GCP 28 %
- Kubernetes 19 %
- Cloud Platforms 18 %
- SQL 16 %
- CI/CD 14 %
- LLMs 13 %
- Java 12 %
- Salesforce 12 %
- Generative AI 10 %
- Git 10 %
- JavaScript 10 %
- AI Tools 10 %
Keyword phrases recruiters use
Multi-word phrases that recur across these solutions architect postings, with the share of postings that use each one.
How to use this on your resume
Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.
Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.
Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Solutions Architect resume example. Then prepare for the Solutions Architect interview questions that test them.
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