SAP Archive Specialist (OpenText ILM Consultant)

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