# ArcKit DDaT Role Guides

> **Guide Origin**: Official | **ArcKit Version**: [VERSION]

Which ArcKit commands should **you** use? These guides map ArcKit's commands to UK Government [DDaT Capability Framework](https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/) roles, so you can focus on the commands relevant to your job.

## Architecture Roles

| Role | Primary Commands | Guide |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| [Enterprise Architect](enterprise-architect.md) | All 52 — owns the governance framework | Full lifecycle |
| [Solution Architect](solution-architect.md) | requirements, research, adr, diagram, hld-review, wardley | Technical design |
| [Data Architect](data-architect.md) | data-model, data-mesh-contract, dpia, datascout | Data governance |
| [Security Architect](security-architect.md) | secure, mod-secure, dpia, risk, conformance | Security & compliance |
| [Business Architect](business-architect.md) | stakeholders, sobc, strategy, roadmap, platform-design | Business alignment |
| [Technical Architect](technical-architect.md) | diagram, devops, hld-review, dld-review, operationalize | Implementation |
| [Network Architect](network-architect.md) | diagram, secure, hld-review | Infrastructure |

## Chief Digital and Data Roles

| Role | Primary Commands | Guide |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| [CTO / CDIO](cto-cdio.md) | strategy, roadmap, principles, wardley, presentation | Strategic direction |
| [CDO](cdo.md) | data-model, dpia, datascout, data-mesh-contract | Data strategy |
| [CISO](ciso.md) | secure, mod-secure, dpia, risk, conformance | Security posture |

## Product and Delivery Roles

| Role | Primary Commands | Guide |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| [Product Manager](product-manager.md) | plan, requirements, backlog, trello, story | Delivery planning |
| [Delivery Manager](delivery-manager.md) | plan, risk, backlog, trello, traceability, health | Tracking & assurance |
| [Business Analyst](business-analyst.md) | requirements, stakeholders, data-model, traceability | Analysis |
| [Service Owner](service-owner.md) | servicenow, operationalize, service-assessment | Live service |

## Data Roles

| Role | Primary Commands | Guide |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| [Data Governance Manager](data-governance-manager.md) | dpia, data-model, principles-compliance, data-mesh-contract | Data governance |
| [Performance Analyst](performance-analyst.md) | analyze, health, conformance, traceability | Quality metrics |

## IT Operations Roles

| Role | Primary Commands | Guide |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| [IT Service Manager](it-service-manager.md) | servicenow, operationalize, finops | Service management |

## Software Development Roles

| Role | Primary Commands | Guide |
|------|-----------------|-------|
| [DevOps Engineer](devops-engineer.md) | devops, mlops, diagram | CI/CD & pipelines |

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## How to Use These Guides

1. **Find your role** in the tables above
2. **Read your guide** to see which commands you own and which you contribute to
3. **Follow the workflow** — each guide shows the recommended command order for your role
4. **Collaborate** — guides highlight handoff points with other roles

## About the DDaT Framework

The [Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Capability Framework](https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/) defines roles and skills for UK Government digital professionals. ArcKit maps its architecture governance commands to these roles so teams know exactly which tools support their work.

> **Not a UK Government team?** The role descriptions are universal — Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Product Manager etc. exist in every organisation. Use the DDaT names as a guide, not a constraint.