SAP Archiving Architect - up to £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

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SAP Archiving Consultant / ArchitectSalary: Up to £85,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: London or Manchester - Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full timeJob Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced SAP Archiving Consultant / Architect to lead the end-to-end archiving strategy across a complex, high-volume SAP landscape.

This role will focus on improving system performance, reducing data growth, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting long-term SAP platform sustainability across ECC and S/4HANA environments.

Responsibilities for the SAP Archiving Consultant / Architect:

• Own and drive the SAP archiving lifecycle across ECC and S/4HANA systems
• Design and implement archiving strategies aligned to business, audit and compliance needs
• Deliver hands-on configuration and execution using SARA, ADK, ArchiveLink and ILM
• Reduce database growth and improve system performance and storage efficiency
• Ensure readiness for audit, retention and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with Basis, Functional, Security and Audit teams
• Define governance standards, controls and documentation for archiving processes
• Provide clear guidance to business stakeholders on archiving strategy and impacts

Essential Skills for the SAP Archiving Consultant / Architect:

• Strong experience in SAP Archiving across ECC and S/4HANA
• Hands-on knowledge of SARA, ADK and ArchiveLink
• Experience with OpenText archiving solutions
• Strong understanding of SAP Basis environments
• Knowledge of data retention, governance and compliance requirements
• Experience managing large xehkeey SAP data volumes and performance optimisation

Desirable Skills for the SAP Archiving Consultant / Architect:

• Experience with SAP ILM
• Experience with OpenText or similar content management platforms
• Knowledge of HANA data volume optimisation
• Experience supporting S/4HANA conversions or migrations

If you are an experienced SAP Archiving professional looking to shape enterprise-wide strategy within a complex SAP environment, this role offers strong exposure to large-scale transformation and long-term platform optimisation.