Describe how your training and experience have prepared you to succeed as a Solutions Architect.
Even though the interviewer has already read your resume, which describes your training and experience, they will ask this question to explore this topic in more detail. They want to learn more about the hard and soft skills you acquired during your training and work experience, which may not be detailed in your resume. Also, your response to this question will indicate to them which of these skills you feel are critical for this role. Finally, your description of the skills and experience will provide an example of your communication skills, which are important in this job.
When responding to this question, do not list the specific classes you took, skills you acquired, or all the details of your experience. Instead, describe the key topics which are critical for this job and to the employer. You can provide a few details about each topic to illustrate your answer and your rationale for considering these to be important. The interviewer will likely ask you follow-up questions if they need more information or want to explore the specific skill, training, or experience in more detail.
"During my formal education and subsequent experience, I took classes and acquired skills in some key areas critical to a Solution Architect's job. These included assessing an organization's technology needs, defining the scope of a project, developing system requirements, and exploring an organization's existing system's architecture. I also learned how to assess a system's performance and value, implement a quality functional deployment methodology, define the required interfaces, and identify and evaluate the risks associated with the project. This provided me with the skills and knowledge required to gather specifications, assess systems, and oversee team projects related to helping the organization achieve its business objectives."
