On googling, I found some very informative links on what makes a Software architect. Some are very abstract, but can easily relate to realistic functions.
Typical activities/scope of the role of architect from HP’s website. http://www.architecture.external.hp.com/Overview/arch_who_architect.htm
Architect Pages from IBM libraryhttp://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/1854.html
Duties of Software Architect from SEIhttp://www.sei.cmu.edu/ata/arch_duties.html
Becoming an Architect article at Artima.http://www.artima.com/intv/architect.html
World Wide Institute of Software Architectshttp://www.wwisa.org
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