the bea certified architect certification is applicable to those architects overseeing the design of enterprise applications and infrastructure that leverages bea technologies. architects are responsible for performing technology due diligence and trade-off analysis, designating key design and implementation guidelines, overseeing project implementation and defining implementation success criteria. an architect is capable of managing multiple and strategic enterprise wide projects, team management, selecting and evaluating new technologies, and designing new systems and integrations with legacy assets. they also have strong architectural skills and the ability to think abstractly, while focusing on the concepts of the project rather than the implementation.
the bea certified architect certification has two designations. these designations serve as areas of specialization for the participants and allow for two certification paths: one focuses on product/technology, while the other focuses on soa concepts, design and implementation.
bea certified architect: designations
bea 8.1 certified architect: enterprise architecture - an enterprise architecture designation proves proficiency in the workings and understanding of the bea product stack, including weblogic server, weblogic workshop, weblogic portal, and weblogic integration. additionally, the designation ensures that the candidate has command of common design patterns and best practices for enterprise application design.
bea certified architect: soa enterprise architecture - an soa enterprise architecture certification designation demonstrates a high level of expertise in applying the bea soa domain model™ and reference architecture to enterprise-scale scenarios. the soa enterprise architecture candidate must understand both technical and organizational issues and how to deal with the conflicts between the two by using best practices, design principles, and industry standard organizational models. the candidate must also be adept at making architectural decisions in an soa context, ensuring best-of-breed technology identification and implementation.