OpenText Technical lead

Maarut Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in Toronto is seeking a Technical Lead for the OpenText Migration Project. This individual will oversee all technical aspects of migration, ensuring successful data transfer and integration into the OpenText platform. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in technical leadership roles and hands-on experience with OpenText migrations. Strong communication skills are essential for facilitating discussions with stakeholders and managing project risks effectively. This role is contract-based and suitable for those with a mid-senior level of expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a technical lead or architect role.
• Hands-on experience with OpenText migration.
• 10+ years working directly with OpenText platforms.
• 5+ years in ECM-related projects or roles.
• 10+ years in systems integration and architecture.
• 10+ years communicating with stakeholders in IT.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical aspects of the migration and solution.
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and vendors.
• Manage risk and ensure quality throughout the project.
• Guide the project team through complex technical challenges.
• Design and oversee integration of complex, multi-platform business solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

OpenText migration

Systems integration

Communication skills

Content Server knowledge

Job description

The Technical Lead for the OpenText Migration Project is responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of the migration and solution, ensuring the successful transfer of data, processes, and integrations to the new OpenText platform. This individual will lead and facilitate technical discussions with a variety of stakeholders and vendors, to resolve technical challenges, provide expert recommendations and effectively drive decisions. The Technical Lead will also manage risk, ensure quality, and guide the project team through complex technical challenges.

Technical Leadership and Facilitation

• Proven ability to lead and drive technical conversations, facilitate solutioning sessions, and provide technical direction to teams.
• Required Experience: 10+ years in a technical lead or architect role

OpenText Migration and Integration Expertise

• Hands-on experience with OpenText migration (especially on-premise to cloud) and integrating OpenText solutions with enterprise applications (e.g., SAP, Microsoft 365, Salesforce).
• Ability to oversee end-to-end technical design, development, and deployment involving OpenText and major enterprise applications (such as SAP, Microsoft 365, or Salesforce) including integrations to and from xECM involving direct connectors as well as REST API integrations.
• Required Experience: 10+ years working directly with OpenText platforms, including migrations.
• Deep understanding of ECM industry standards, best practices, and methodologies for system design, implementation, and governance.
• Required Experience: 5+ years in ECM-related projects or roles.

Complex Solution Integration and Systems Architecture

• Demonstrated experience designing and overseeing integration of complex, multi-platform business solutions and enterprise systems.
• Required Experience: 10+ years in systems integration and architecture.

Communication & Facilitation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Required Experience: 10+ years communicating with stakeholders in an IT context.

Specialized OpenText Platform Knowledge (xECM, Content Server)

• In-depth technical knowledge of OpenText Extended ECM (xECM), Content Server, and related tools, including configuration and customization.
• Required Experience: 10+ years specializing in OpenText xECM and Content Server.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Insurance, and Technology, Information and Media