OpenText Architect

Experience with VIM.

OpenText Core Archive and migration of the repository.

Also, Data archiving experience.

Core OpenText activities | SAP Cloud Edition implementation | Integration & security | Migration & optimization

We are looking for a senior OpenText Architect with proven expertise in architecting and implementing SAP-integrated OpenText solutions, specifically during S/4HANA conversion programs. This role demands strong experience in both on-prem and SAP Cloud Edition implementations, along with technical depth in Extended ECM, VIM, Archive Center, and OpenText Core services.

You will lead the strategy, design, and build-out of OpenText capabilities for document lifecycle management, automation, workflow optimization, and intelligent content handling in cloud-first SAP environments.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Design the target OpenText solution landscape integrated with SAP S/4HANA (Greenfield or Brownfield).
  
• Architect solutions using:
  
• Extended ECM for SAP S/4HANA
  
• Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) for SAP S/4HANA
  
• Archive Center / Archive Server
  
• OpenText Core Content, Core Archive for SAP Solutions
  
• OpenText Business Center (OCR-based document processing)
  

SAP OpenText Cloud Implementation

• Implement OpenText Cloud Edition on public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).
  
• Configure OpenText Core Content and OpenText Core Archive for SAP in alignment with S/4HANA document flows.
  
• Enable CMIS-based integration with SAP Document Management and Fiori apps.
  
• Establish connectivity via OTDS (OpenText Directory Services) and Cloud Authentication models (SAML, OAuth).
  
• Ensure seamless integration with SAP BTP and SAP Cloud Connector where required.
  

Migration Activities

• Define and execute strategy for migration of ArchiveLink documents from ECC to S/4HANA.
  
• Assist in mapping legacy metadata structures to the new OpenText content repository models.
  
• Perform document re-linking, index validation, content transformation, and format normalization.
  
• Automate archive extraction, loading, and verification using tools like DocuLink, Rendition Server, and custom scripts.
  

Integration & Workflow Enablement

• Integrate OpenText with SAP modules such as MM, SD, FI, HR, EHS, etc., using:
  
• SAP ArchiveLink
  
• WebDAV and CMIS protocols
  
• REST/SOAP APIs for workflow extensions
  
• Configure Fiori tiles and content services to embed document management within SAP UX.
  
• Enable OCR, ICR, machine learning classification, and intelligent capture for incoming documents.
  

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Implement data privacy controls, retention policies, and access restrictions for documents (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
  
• Design and enforce content classification schemes, roles-based access (RBAC), and encryption standards.
  
• Configure disaster recovery and backup strategy for OpenText components in a cloud-hosted model.
  

Testing, Cutover & Support

• Define test cases and coordinate end-to-end functional and performance testing of OpenText integrations.
  
• Support S/4HANA cutover activities related to OpenText (content repository switch, linkage updates, transport management).
  
• Lead hypercare and production support stabilization for OpenText components.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• 8+ years of SAP-integrated OpenText implementation experience.
  
• Deep knowledge of:
  
• Extended ECM for SAP
  
• VIM (Vendor Invoice Management)
  
• OpenText Archive Server / Archive Center
  
• OpenText Cloud Edition (Core Content, Core Archive)
  
• Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA conversion or implementation projects.
  
• Familiar with SAP Fiori, CMIS/WebDAV, SAP ArchiveLink, and SAP Cloud Connector.
  
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot OpenText workflows, index servers, and archive pipelines.
  

Good-to-Have

• Experience with OpenText Business Center and Intelligent Capture for AI/ML document processing.
  
• Knowledge of SAP ILM, SAP BTP, and SAP GRC compliance integration with OpenText.
  
• Exposure to OpenText OTDS, Directory Services, Content Server APIs, and scripting languages (JavaScript, XML, ABAP integration exits).
  
• OpenText and/or SAP Certification is a plus.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  
• Certified in OpenText Extended ECM, VIM, or Cloud Edition (preferred).