Systems architect
The systems architect is an information and communications technology professional. Systems architects define the architecture of a computerized system (i.e., a system composed of software and hardware) in order to fulfill certain requirements.

Architect metaphor
The use of any form of the word "architect" is regulated by "title acts" in many states in the US, and a person must be licensed as a building architect to use it.

In the UK the architects registration board excludes the usage of architect (when used in the context of software and IT) from its restricted usage.

References

Further reading 
 
 Donald Firesmith et al.: The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures, (2008)
 Mark W. Maier and Rechtin, Eberhardt, The Art of Systems Architecting, Third Edition (2009)
 Gerrit Muller, "Systems architecting: A business perspective," CRC Press, (2012).
 Eberhardt Rechtin, Systems Architecting: Creating & Building Complex Systems, 1991.
 J. H. Saltzer, M. F. Kaashoek, Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction, Morgan Kaufmann, 2009.
 Rob Williams, Computer Systems Architecture: a Networking Approach, Second Edition (December 2006).

External links 
 Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction – MIT OpenCourseWare
 Systems Architecture: Canaxia Brings an Architect on Board, Article

Architecture occupations
Computer occupations
Enterprise architecture
Systems engineering