Job Role Architecture - Bringing Order to Roles & Career Pathways
Many organisations struggle with inconsistent job titles, unclear responsibilities, and career pathways that don’t support mobility or succession. This problem is especially common in operational environments — manufacturing, engineering, logistics, healthcare, energy, and utilities — where roles evolve over time without a consistent structure.
In this video we explain:
• Why job title chaos emerges
• What Job Role Architecture is
• The six components of a strong role structure
• How it supports capability planning, mobility, and succession
Watch the 4 minute guide below.
The Six Components of Good Job Role Architecture
A well-designed architecture includes:
Job families – grouping similar work
Role profiles -purpose, responsibilities, and work context
Capability requirements – qualifications, training, certifications, and experience
Competency requirements -knowledge, skills, behaviours, and judgement
Proficiency levels – expectations from Foundation to Expert
Career pathways – vertical, lateral, specialist, and leadership paths
Together, these elements bring consistency and clarity to roles, supporting recruitment, performance, development, and succession across the organisation.
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Centranum helps organisations design and operationalise Job Role Architecture that integrates seamlessly with capability, competency, performance, and development planning.
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• Learn about Competency Mapping
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