SAP Archiving/ILM

VOLTO Consulting; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting is 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 OpenText-integrated platforms.

You'll collaborate with business, compliance, legal, security, and SAP teams to implement enterprise data retention policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years SAP experience with ILM and Data Archiving.
• Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Experience implementing retention and destruction policies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SAP ILM

SAP Data Archiving

Archive Administration (SARA)

Retention Management

Data Destruction

ABAP Development

OpenText ECM / xECM integration

SAP Basis fundamentals

S/4HANA Administration (IS-U / FI-CA)

Education

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

Tools

OpenText Content Server/xECM

Archive Objects & ILM Store configuration

Job description

Preferred Certifications & Experience

• SAP Certified Technology Associate
• 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 DocumentationTesting 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