The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) was developed as an enterprise architecture framework for software development. It’s intended to improve the development process by helping organizations create a more systematic approach to reduce errors, stay within budget and align IT with other business units.

According to PayScale, the average salary for an IT enterprise architect is $128,000 per year, but for those with a TOGAF certification, it jumps nearly 8 percent to around $138,000 per year. The certification isn’t just for IT enterprise architects, it’s also designed for solutions architects, software architects and IT directors. The certification will help validate your ability to apply TOGAF to data, enterprise applications, technology and business goals — plus, it can boost your salary.

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