SAP ILM Technical Architect Remote Location

Job Summary

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 Architect to 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 BRIMS4HANA 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 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, S4HANA, 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, golive, and postarchiving validation activities

Mandatory Skills & Experience

Strong handson 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 S4HANA data models

Experience working on largescale 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 auditdriven enterprise environments

Ability to work effectively in onsite offshore delivery models

Experience & Band Fit

Typically 10 12+ years of 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 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, S4HANA, 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, golive, and postarchiving validation activities

Skill Requirements

Mandatory Skills & Experience

Strong handson 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 S4HANA data models

Experience working on largescale 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 auditdriven enterprise environments

Ability to work effectively in onsite offshore delivery models