SharePoint Architect looks very good word but what exactly skills needed to be real Architect?
Naimish’s response is right on. An Architect is someone who has had exposure/experience in most, if not all, areas of SharePoint. The Architect’s responsibility is to collect requirements, design a system that fits the requirements, and communicate those requirements so the customer, developers, and administrators can understand it.
The Architect does not always actually do the work.