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?
University professor
24%
#278 / 623
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310