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