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.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
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
IS WORK OVER?
Tractor driver
19%
#534 / 623
View rankingTractor driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Field, implements and the day’s log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Plough, sow and the GPS that drops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Irrigation, the pipe and not running a wheel over.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Maintenance, grease and the implement that breaks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The rain, the mud and not sinking the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
A straight furrow, and not running over the irrigation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- plough
- sow
- implements
- farm GPS
- fields
- grease the tractor
- pipe irrigation
- mud
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-2091.00· ESCO/ISCO 8341