Job Description
Job Title: SAP Archive Specialist (OpenText ILM Consultant)
Location: Leeds
Job Type: Permanent
The Role As an SAP Archive Specialist (OpenText ILM Consultant), you will support a large-scale SAP transformation programme by configuring and optimising SAP Data & Document Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) across ECC, S/4HANA, and BW/4HANA landscapes. You will enable the technical setup required to support SIT, UAT, and performance testing prior to and following go-live.
Your responsibilities:
* Configure and optimise SAP Archiving and OpenText ILM solutions
* Manage archiving objects, jobs, and Information Lifecycle Management processes
* Perform system health checks, monitor archiving throughput, and troubleshoot issues
* Collaborate with BASIS, Security, Business Process teams, and external partners
* Support greenfield implementation, rollout, enhancement, and steady-state operations
* Ensure archiving solutions meet performance and compliance requirements
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
* Strong knowledge of SAP ADK (Archive Development Kit), SARA, SARI, and OpenText ArchiveLink
* Deep knowledge of OpenText Archive Center, Document Access, and Extended ECM
* Experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP Business Suite, HANA Database, and Archive Server administration
* Solid understanding of ArchiveLink architecture, Storage Categories, and foundational ABAP for analysing archiving objects
* Ability to run production archiving/ILM jobs, monitor throughput, and troubleshoot ArchiveLink RFC/HTTP issues
* Strong collaboration skills with technical and business teams
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
* Experience in large-scale SAP transformation programmes with RISE
* Knowledge of data retention policies and compliance requirements
* Previous exposure to retail or similar industry archiving landscapes