Senior Technical Specialist

HCL Technologies Limited; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced ILM Technical Architect to lead the SAP ILM architecture for the BRIM Archiving Project in a remote-friendly U.S. onsite model.

You will own the design of archiving strategy, retention rules, and data privacy compliance while coordinating with BRIM, S/4HANA, and BASIS teams to deliver a compliant, scalable solution. This role requires 10–12+ years of SAP experience with deep ILM specialization and strong stakeholder leadership to drive architectural decisions

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience as an SAP ILM Technical Architect.
• Proven expertise in SAP ILM architecture design, data archiving, and retention management.
• Solid understanding of SAP BRIM and SAP S/4HANA data models.
• Experience working on large-scale archiving or system lifecycle management projects.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, audit, data privacy, and legal retention requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the SAP ILM architecture for BRIM data archiving and retention.
• Define archiving strategy, data objects, retention rules, and lifecycle policies aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Lead ILM configuration and technical design, including object selection, rule assignment, and data flow design.
• Work closely with SAP BRIM, S/4HANA, functional, technical, and BASIS teams to ensure seamless implementation.
• Support data readiness, mock runs, validation, and production execution of archiving activities.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, legal hold, retention, and audit requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to data volume, performance, and system stability.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and support teams.
• Prepare and maintain architecture documents, technical designs, and runbooks.
• Support cutover, go-live, and post-archiving validation activities.

Skills

SAP ILM

ILM Architecture

Data Archiving

S/4HANA BRIM

Compliance & Privacy

Stakeholder Leadership

Job description

Project:SAP BRIM Archiving Project
Role:ILM Technical Architect
Primary Skill:SAP ILM Architecture Design
Band:E3.1
Location:Onsite - USA (Remote)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced ILM Technical Architectto lead the design and execution of SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)architecture for the SAP BRIM Archiving Project. The role requires deep expertise in SAP ILM, data archiving strategy, and SAP BRIM/S/4HANA landscapes, with strong ownership of architecture decisions, compliance alignment, and stakeholder engagement in an onsite (US remote) model.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own the SAP ILM architecturefor BRIM data archiving and retention
• Define archiving strategy, data objects, retention rules, and lifecycle policiesaligned with business and compliance requirements
• Lead ILM configuration and technical design, including object selection, rule assignment, and data flow design
• Work closely with SAP BRIM, S/4HANA, functional, technical, and BASIS teamsto ensure seamless implementation
• Support data readiness, mock runs, validation, and production executionof archiving activities
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, legal hold, retention, and audit requirements
• Identify and mitigate technical risksrelated to data volume, performance, and system stability
• Provide technical leadership and guidanceto development and support teams
• Prepare and maintain architecture documents, technical designs, and runbooks
• Support cutover, go-live, and post-archiving validationactivities

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience as an SAP ILM Technical Architect
• Proven expertise in SAP ILM architecture design, data archiving, and retention management
• Solid understanding of SAP BRIM and SAP S/4HANAdata models
• Experience working on large-scale archiving or system lifecycle management projects
• Strong knowledge of compliance, audit, data privacy, and legal retention requirements
• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills

Preferred / Secondary Skills

• Experience with SAP ILM Store, Retention Management, and Legal Hold
• Exposure to SAP BRIM modules(FICA, CI, Convergent Mediation)
• Experience working in regulated or audit-driven enterprise environments
• Ability to work effectively in onsite-offshore delivery models

Experience & Band Fit

• Typically 10-12+ yearsof overall SAP experience with deep ILM specialization

Role aligned to Band E3.1, requiring independent architectural ownership and senior stakeholder engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own the SAP ILM architecturefor BRIM data archiving and retention
• Define archiving strategy, data objects, retention rules, and lifecycle policiesaligned with business and compliance requirements
• Lead ILM configuration and technical design, including object selection, rule assignment, and data flow design
• Work closely with SAP BRIM, S/4HANA, functional, technical, and BASIS teamsto ensure seamless implementation
• Support data readiness, mock runs, validation, and production executionof archiving activities
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, legal hold, retention, and audit requirements
• Identify and mitigate technical risksrelated to data volume, performance, and system stability
• Provide technical leadership and guidanceto development and support teams
• Prepare and maintain architecture documents, technical designs, and runbooks
• Support cutover, go-live, and post-archiving validationactivities

Skill Requirements

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience as an SAP ILM Technical Architect
• Proven expertise in SAP ILM architecture design, data archiving, and retention management
• Solid understanding of SAP BRIM and SAP S/4HANAdata models
• Experience working on large-scale archiving or system lifecycle management projects
• Strong knowledge of compliance, audit, data privacy, and legal retention requirements
• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills

Other Requirements

Preferred / Secondary Skills

• Experience with SAP ILM Store, Retention Management, and Legal Hold
• Exposure to SAP BRIM modules(FICA, CI, Convergent Mediation)
• Experience working in regulated or audit-driven enterprise environments
• Ability to work effectively in onsite-offshore delivery models

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.