SAP Archiving/ILM

SAP Archiving/ILM- 7+ years of experience

SAP ILM

SAP Data Archiving

Archive Administration (SARA)

Retention Management

Data Destruction

SAP IS-U / FI-CA (preferred)

SAP Business Partner (CA_BUPA)

SAP CRM/C4C Data Privacy Protection (DPP)

ABAP Development

SAP Basis fundamentals

OpenText ECM / xECM integration

SAP Archiving & ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) Consultant

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Archiving & Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and support of SAP data archiving, retention management, and data destruction solutions across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, IS-U, FICA, CRM/C4C, and integrated enterprise content management platforms such as OpenText. The consultant will work closely with business, compliance, legal, security, and SAP technical teams to implement enterprise data retention policies and regulatory compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

SAP ILM & Archiving Implementation

Design and implement SAP ILM and Archiving solutions for SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.

Configure SAP ILM Retention Management, Retention Warehouse, and Data Destruction processes.

Implement and maintain Archive Objects, Retention Rules, and Destruction Policies.

Execute end-to-end data archiving, retrieval, conversion, and destruction activities.

Configure ILM Store and integrate with certified storage platforms.

Compliance & Governance

Translate corporate data retention and regulatory requirements into SAP ILM policies.

Ensure compliance with legal, audit, privacy, and records management requirements.

Support GDPR, CCPA, and enterprise information governance initiatives.

Conduct data lifecycle assessments and archival readiness reviews.

Technical Development

Develop and enhance ABAP programs, BADIs, User Exits, and custom reports supporting archiving processes.

Automate archive file validation, monitoring, and reporting.

Troubleshoot archiving jobs, retention policy issues, and ILM configuration challenges.

Coordinate with SAP Basis teams for archive storage configuration and transport management.

Integration & OpenText Collaboration

Integrate SAP ILM solutions with OpenText Content Server/xECM and external repositories.

Support retention-based deletion of business documents and attachments.

Develop and validate interfaces supporting archive and destruction processes.

Coordinate end-to-end record cleanup and document lifecycle management initiatives.

Testing & Deployment

Prepare functional and technical design documents.

Conduct unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and production deployment activities.

Develop test scripts and validation procedures for archiving and destruction scenarios.

Support go-live, hypercare, and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

7+ years of SAP experience.

3+ years of hands-on SAP ILM and Data Archiving implementation experience.

Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments.

Experience implementing retention and destruction policies.

Technical Skills

SAP ILM

SAP Data Archiving

Archive Administration (SARA)

Retention Management

Data Destruction

SAP IS-U / FI-CA (preferred)

SAP Business Partner (CA_BUPA)

SAP CRM/C4C Data Privacy Protection (DPP)

ABAP Development

SAP Basis fundamentals

OpenText ECM / xECM integration

Preferred Certifications

SAP Certified Technology Associate

SAP S/4HANA Administration Certification

SAP Information Lifecycle Management Certification (preferred)

Preferred Experience

Utility industry experience (SAP IS-U).

OpenText Content Server and xECM implementations.

Large-scale data retention and record cleanup programs.

Regulatory and audit compliance initiatives.

Cloud and hybrid SAP landscapes.

Key Deliverables

SAP ILM Strategy & Design

Retention Policy Configuration

Archive Object Implementation

ILM Store Setup

Data Archiving & Destruction Execution

Compliance Documentation

Testing Artifacts

Production Support & Knowledge Transfer

Required Competencies

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Documentation and solution design expertise

Project leadership and coordination

Excellent communication and presentation skills