How to Become an Information Architect in India?

An information architect is responsible for enhancing the value of data and information through better presentation and better quality digital landscape. This technology professional is engaged in web development, graphic design, and the creation of technical elements of writing. Most information architects are experienced graphic designers or technical writers who help develop a digital blueprint for a digital project and construct digital presentations. To know more about becoming an Information Architect, continue reading.

Designation	Information Architect
Domains of Study	Computer Science, Computer Applications, IT
Minimum Educational Qualification	B.Tech or B.E.
Average Annual Salary	INR 20 lakh per annum

What Does an Information Architect Do?

This professional performs multiple types of data analysis, management, and presentation tasks. He/she/they are responsible for making the data and information presentable for the audience or target consumers. They improve the way data is presented on the web page or an app by developing algorithms that transform data into pertinent information. They work in close collaboration with the management team to create novel data validation methods, which are followed by the enactment of a data validation policy by the management team.

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Key tasks of an Information Architect

• Data collection and database management.
• Research and analysis of business patterns and trends.
• Maintenance of data architecture.
• Extraction and analysis of historical data and use of statistical techniques to identify business trends and curate effective strategies. 

How to become an Information Architect?

In order to become an information architect, an individual must have cleared senior secondary, qualified for an engineering entrance exam, and completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering. After completing the bachelor’s course, interested candidates can opt for postgraduate studies to amplify their skill set and excel in this domain. 

Here’s a complete step-to-step guide to becoming an Information Architect:

Step 1: The initial step of becoming an information architect is Class 12. The student must pursue Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Applications/Science in 10+2.

Step 2: 10+2 students are required to qualify for the following engineering entrance exams to pursue this course at the bachelor’s level:

• JEE
• VITEEE
• BIT SAT
• WBJEE
• SRMJEE
• UPCET
• KEAM

Step 3: After clearing the aforementioned entrance tests, students can opt for a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in the following specialisations to learn about this field and profession:

• Computer Science/Applications
• Software 
• Data Science
• Information Technology (IT)
• Information Science

Step 4: Students can start a job as an Information Architect or pursue a Master of Engineering (M.E.) or Master of Technology (M.Tech) specialisations in the following domains:

• Computer Science
• Information Science
• Data Science

Skills Required for an Information Architect 

Individuals aspiring to carve a career as an information architect should be prepared to enter a competitive world. This professional should possess knowledge of the following domains:

• Big Data
• Cloud Computing
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Coding Languages
• Extracts, Transforms, and Loads (ELT)
• Automation
• Analytics
• Data Modeling
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Data Management
• Data Architecture
• Data Analysis
• Data Quality

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Top Colleges for Information Architecture

Multiple engineering colleges in India offer B.E., B.Tech, M.E., and M.Tech degrees in courses required to become an information architect. Students are required to clear engineering entrance exams like JEE, VITEE, SRMJEE, etc to get admission to a B.Tech or B.E. course. For M.E. or M.Tech programmes, students are advised to check the admission criteria of respective colleges on their websites. The table below contains the list of academic institutions that offer these courses:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)	International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore
Birla Institute Of Technology And Science-Pilani (BITS)	Delhi Technical University (DTU)
National Institute of Technology (NIT)	Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RMIT)
C.V. Raman Global University	Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad	Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai
Sambhram Institute of Technology (SIT), Karnataka	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
Azad Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET), Lucknow	Sri Ramaswami Memorial (SRM) Institute of Science and Technology
Cooch Bihar Government Engineering College	Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
Government Engineering College of Kozhikode, Kunnur, Painavu	Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology	Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University

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Information Architect Career Scope

Students pursuing different courses related to this domain can be employed in software and IT-based companies. With experience and enlarging skill set, these professionals can earn a handsome salary throughout their careers. 

Top Job Profiles

Here are the top job roles you can pursue after completing your graduation in Information Architecture:

• Data Architect
• Database Architect
• Technical Architect
• Data Engineer
• Senior Data Engineer
• Data Scientist
• Data Analyst
• Senior Data Consultant

Salary

The average annual salary of this information and data designer and architect in India is around INR 20 lakh. The estimated salary of these professionals ranges between INR 5.9 lakh per annum to INR 45 lakh per annum. The estimated take-home salary of this science professional lies between INR 1.31 lakh per month to INR 1.37 lakh per month. 

This table comprises of average annual salary and approximate salary range of the aforementioned associated designations.

Designations	Approximate Salary Range (Annual)	Average Annual Salary
Data Architect	INR 9.9 lakh to INR 42.2 lakh	INR 23 lakh
Database Architect	INR 5 lakh to INR 37.6 lakh	INR 20 lakh
Technical Architect	INR 13.2 lakh to INR 40 lakh	INR 24 lakh
Data Engineer	INR 3.5 lakh to INR 24.1 lakh	INR 8.8 lakh
Senior Data Engineer	INR 7.1 lakh to INR 35 lakh	INR 7.5 lakh
Data Scientist	INR 3.6 lakh to INR 28 lakh	INR 11 lakh
Data Analyst	INR 1.7 lakh to INR 13 lakh	INR 4.5 lakh
Senior Data Consultant	INR 5 lakh to INR 28 lakh	INR 16 lakh

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