Strong hands-on experience with: o OpenText Archive Center o OpenText Content Server / Extended ECM o SAP ArchiveLink o SAP ILM (Information Lifecycle Management)
Knowledge of retention management, legal hold, and compliance frameworks. Technical Skills
Experience with: o SAP ECC / S/4HANA integrations o Database concepts (Oracle, HANA, SQL Server) o Linux/Unix administration o Storage systems and content repositories
Understanding of cloud-based archival concepts (Azure / AWS is a plus). Leadership & Soft Skills
Proven experience leading technical teams and projects.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and make architectural decisions.
Good analytical and problem-solving capabilities. The OpenText Archival Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale archival and document management solutions using OpenText products. The role involves leading technical teams, collaborating with business and SAP stakeholders, and ensuring compliant, high-performance, and scalable archival architectures. Roles and Responsibilities Solution Design & Architecture
Lead the design and architecture of OpenText Archival solutions including: o OpenText Archive Center o OpenText Content Server / Extended ECM o SAP ILM and SAP ArchiveLink integrations
Define archival strategies for structured and unstructured data in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Ensure high availability, performance optimization, and scalability of archival systems. Implementation & Delivery
Lead end-to-end implementation of OpenText Archival projects from requirement analysis to go live.
Oversee installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching of OpenText Archival components.
Drive integrations with SAP ECC / S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, and third party systems.
Ensure proper data migration, retention policies, and lifecycle management. Team Leadership & Governance
Lead and mentor a team of OpenText consultants and developers.
Review technical designs, configurations, and deliverables.
Enforce best practices, coding standards, and documentation.
Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues. Stakeholder Management
Work closely with business users, SAP teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors.
Translate business and compliance requirements into technical solutions.
Participate in project planning, estimation, and status reporting.
Support audits and compliance reviews related to data retention and archiving. Operations & Support
Provide Level 3 support for production issues related to archiving and document management.
Monitor system health, storage usage, and performance metrics.
Define and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies. Preferred Qualifications
OpenText certification(s) in Archiving or Extended ECM.
Experience in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, pharma).
Exposure to digital transformation and content modernization initiatives.
