Z4_Open Text Architect

NTT DATA, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. seeks a Senior Architect to lead OpenText Content Server and Archive Center architecture across on-prem and cloud deployments. You will define standards for customization, integration, and security, guiding the team to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

You will own design artifacts, drive ADRs and technical roadmaps, and ensure compliance with data protection requirements while coordinating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ownership of OpenText Content Server–based solutions in large enterprises.
• Experience with Archive Center, metadata, retention and legal hold concepts.
• Strong knowledge of OTDS, SSO/federation and LDAP/AD synchronization.
• Experience designing REST/SOAP/API integrations and modern web services.
• Proven ability to define HA/DR, performance and scalability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for OpenText components.
• Produce target architecture, high-level and low-level designs, and integration blueprints.
• Define sizing, HA/DR, and retention policies; validate via testing.
• Define information architecture, classifications, permissions and records management.
• Define migration architecture and strategy for content and renditions.
• Govern upgrade, patching and compatibility across products.
• Review designs and code; act as escalation point for complex issues.
• Ensure security by design with encryption, audit logging and least privilege.

Skills

OpenText Content Server

Archive Center

OTDS (Directory Services)

Content Server customization

Smart UI customization

REST/CWS APIs

Content and Archive migration

Security architecture

HA/DR & performance

Cloud and hybrid architectures

Kubernetes & Helm

CI/CD & DevOps

Documentation (HLD/LLD, ADRs)

Engagement with stakeholders

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

Job Description – Senior Architect, OpenText Content ManagementRole: Senior Architect – OpenText Content Server, Archive Center, Intelligent Viewing, Directory Services & Customization & SMARTUI CustomizationsPositions: 1Working model: Onsite (MBRDI office Bangalore)

Role Summary

The Senior Architect is the technical design authority for the OpenText content management and archiving landscape. The role owns the target architecture across on-premises and OpenText Cloud deployments, defines standards for customization and integration, and guides the development team to deliver secure, scalable and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end solution architecture for OpenText Content Server, Archive Center, Intelligent Viewing and Directory Services (OTDS).
• Produce target architecture, high-level and low-level designs, integration blueprints, interface specifications and architecture decision records.
• Define sizing, high-availability, disaster-recovery, performance and scalability concepts; validate them through load and failover testing.
• Define the information architecture: classification, metadata/categories & attributes, permission models, records management, retention and legal hold.
• Define the archiving architecture across Archive Center and Cloud Information Archive, including storage tiering and lifecycle policies.
• Define the identity and access architecture using OTDS, including SSO, federation (SAML/OIDC), LDAP/AD synchronization and partition strategy.
• Set standards and patterns for Content Server customization (modules/OScript, WebReports, LiveReports, workflows) and Smart UI customization (widgets, perspectives, perspective rules).
• Define integration architecture using Content Server REST/CWS APIs, Archive Center APIs and document pipelines, Intelligent Viewing APIs and OTDS APIs.
• Define migration architecture and strategy for content, metadata, permissions and renditions, including reconciliation and audit approach.
• Govern the upgrade, patching and compatibility strategy across all in-scope products.
• Review designs and code from the team; act as escalation point for complex technical issues and performance problems.
• Ensure all designs comply with corporate security, data protection and compliance requirements (secure by design, least privilege, encryption in transit and at rest, no hardcoded credentials, full audit logging).
• Support estimation, roadmap planning, risk management and technical decision-making with stakeholders.
• Drive documentation and knowledge transfer; prevent single-person dependencies.
• Target architecture and solution design documents (HLD/LLD), ADRs and technical roadmap.
• Sizing, HA/DR and performance concepts.
• Customization, integration and coding standards.
• Migration strategy and architecture.
• Design and code review sign-offs; architecture governance records.
• Knowledge transfer material and enablement sessions.

Required Skills

• Architecture and design ownership of OpenText Content Server based solutions in large enterprise environments.
• OpenText Archive Center: architecture, storage tiers, document pipelines, ArchiveLink-style integrations, retention and legal hold.
• OpenText Intelligent Viewing: architecture, rendition strategy, viewer integration, annotation and redaction concepts.
• OpenText Directory Services (OTDS): partitions, synchronization, SSO/federation, authentication and authorization design.
• Content Server customization: modules and OScript, WebReports, LiveReports, workflows, categories & attributes, permission models.
• Smart UI customization: custom widgets, perspectives, perspective rules, branding and UI extension patterns.
• Integration design with REST, SOAP/CWS and API-driven architectures; message/event-based integration patterns.
• Non-functional design: performance tuning, capacity planning, HA/DR, backup & restore.
• Security architecture: authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management, audit and compliance (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001 style controls).
• Strong documentation skills (HLD/LLD, ADRs) and stakeholder communication in English.
• OpenText Cloud (CSP) and hybrid cloud architectures for the in-scope products.
• Containerized deployment concepts (Kubernetes, Helm) and infrastructure-as-code.
• Content and archive migration programs at scale.
• Search, indexing and eDiscovery/compliance concepts.
• Databases (SQL Server/PostgreSQL) and storage systems relevant to ECM workloads.
• Agile delivery, CI/CD and DevOps ways of working.

Soft Skills

• Able to work independently and drive technical decisions with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability in complex, multi-system landscapes.
• Clear communicator with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Collaborative, mentoring mindset toward the development team.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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