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This question is about what a solutions architect does and solutions architect.
Does a solution architect require coding?
No, a solution architect does not require coding. Specifically, a solutions architect doesn't usually need coding skills to enter or prosper in your career, but understanding coding is necessary to make informed decisions.
A large part of being a solutions architect is maintaining the ecosystem, which requires some light coding (e.g., templating). The syntax is simple enough that anyone could do it, even without any coding experience. Generally, though, most people in an architect position will have experience with significant languages and Linux.
Essentially a system architect should code to help in debugging or prototyping a solution to the most challenging and highest risk problems. Some do consider coding to be an essential part of the job.
If you're not "coding," you don't experience your decisions' effects on the team and the solution. For example, suppose you require a specific architectural pattern to be implemented. In that case, you may not understand the impact that decision has on throughput if it takes a long time to implement or agility if it's relatively brittle and isn't flexible when changes to requirements occur.
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