Automation index
How much of a Cloud architect’s job can AI already do?
A diagram and sample Terraform come out. Signing a design that costs €40k a month does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
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Cloud architect
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#82 / 623
View rankingCloud architect
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, ADRs and a first IaC pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Cost estimate, Well-Architected and gaps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, security and network.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Align with security, finops and product.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
PoCs, real failures and vendor limits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Sign the design and own the incident.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and a first IaC pass
- Cost estimate, Well-Architected and gaps
- Review PRs, security and network
- Align with security, finops and product
- PoCs, real failures and vendor limits
- Sign the design and own the incident
- arquitecto cloud
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1243.01· ESCO/ISCO 2511
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Chemist
26%
#209 / 623
View rankingChemist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Protocols, calcs and safety sheets.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Batch reports, charts and docs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Synthesis, titration and sample handling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 15% | +2.7 |
Read a strange result and repeat it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Plant safety and waste.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Sign quality and talk to production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Protocols, calcs and safety sheets
- Batch reports, charts and docs
- Synthesis, titration and sample handling
- Read a strange result and repeat it
- Plant safety and waste
- Sign quality and talk to production
- quimico
- chemist
- laboratorio quimico
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2113