I was asked the following for a Technical Architect position I was looking at...
Also, can you write a brief summary of your experience and how it relates to this position?
Here is what I came up with.
In the past twelve years, I have been involved in most areas of business by supplying solutions that meet or exceed business’ needs. Through these experiences I have learned that businesses depend on professionals who provide quality solutions and are highly adaptable and flexible. The results of these experiences have taught me how to deliver solutions that are understood by the business sponsor and technically support the needs of the business.
The responsibilities of a Technical Architect are what I practice on a daily basis. On a daily basis I work developing solutions that involve technical documentation, databases, legacy systems, limited resources, and existing platforms. Thus, I practice my skills in real world situations that demand real world implementations. Additionally, I have expectations of technical and solution architects. I expect a senior architect to be hands on technically, leader of teams, a trusted adviser to management, involved in the entire SDLC, a mentor to individuals, and forever a student. In these values, I experience success time and time again.