SAP ILM / Archiving Consultant - up to £95,000 + Bonus

SAP ILM / Archiving Consultant (OpenText) Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Leeds - Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time Job Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced SAP ILM / Archiving Consultant to support a large-scale SAP transformation programme. This role will focus on designing, implementing and optimising SAP Data Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) solutions across complex SAP landscapes, including ECC, S/4HANA and BW/4HANA. You will play a key role in ensuring data compliance, system performance and efficient data lifecycle management within a modern SAP environment. Responsibilities for the SAP ILM / Archiving Consultant: Design and deliver SAP Data & Document Archiving and ILM solutions across ECC, S/4HANA and BW/4HANA Integrate SAP with OpenText solutions (Archive Center, Document Access) and SAP Content Server via ArchiveLink Define and implement data retention and archiving strategies aligned to regulatory requirements (GDPR, SOX, etc.) Collaborate with BASIS, Security and business teams to manage data growth and system performance Support archiving readiness across SIT, UAT, performance testing and go-live cycles Monitor archiving jobs, troubleshoot issues and ensure system stability and throughput Ensure solutions meet compliance, audit and operational requirements Essential Skills for the SAP ILM / Archiving Consultant: Strong experience with SAP ILM and Data Archiving Hands-on experience with SAP ADK, SARA, SARI and ArchiveLink Strong knowledge of OpenText solutions including Archive Center and Document Access Experience working across SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA environments Understanding of ArchiveLink architecture, storage categories and archiving objects Experience managing archiving jobs, monitoring performance and troubleshooting issues Strong understanding of data compliance requirements (GDPR, SOX, etc.) Strong stakeholder collaboration across technical and business teams Desirable Skills for the SAP ILM / Archiving Consultant: Experience with BW/4HANA archiving (NLS/NSE) Exposure to advanced ILM concepts such as retention policies and legal holds Experience with OpenText Extended ECM and high availability setups Experience with automation, scripting or ABAP enhancements Experience supporting S/4HANA transformations or data volume management initiatives If you are an experienced SAP Archiving or ILM specialist looking to work on large-scale S/4HANA transformation programmes, this role offers strong exposure to complex enterprise environments and modern SAP landscapes.