Automation index
How much of a Software architect’s job can AI already do?
A diagram and an ADR come earlier. A system that holds, and a team that gets it, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Software architect
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#258 / 623
View rankingSoftware 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 proofs of concept.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, APIs and boundaries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Team, product and trade-offs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Big incidents and technical debt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Security, cost and observability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not designing a castle nobody can run.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- write code
- programming
- software development
- coding
- debug code
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept
- Review PRs, APIs and boundaries
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511
IS WORK OVER?
Investment analyst
27%
#131 / 623
View rankingInvestment analyst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model, comps and the memo.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Data, the gap and what is not in the sheet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Committee, the thesis and the one who falls in love.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Follow-up, the profit warning and not hiding it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The PM, the rush and not inflating the target.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Buy or not, and signing the memo.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- valuation models
- comps
- investment memos
- thesis
- profit warning
- target
- investment committee
- follow-up
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2413