ILM Archiving Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end ILM and archiving solutions tailored to enterprise business and regulatory needs. Develop and maintain ILM strategy and policies for structured and unstructured data. Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of ILM/archiving tools and technologies (e.g., OpenText, IBM, SAP ILM, Azure Archive Storage, etc.). Collaborate with application, database, infrastructure, legal, and compliance teams to align ILM policies with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX). Define and implement data classification, retention schedules, archiving rules, and deletion workflows. Architect solutions to optimize storage cost and performance by tiering or archiving cold/inactive data. Provide subject matter expertise for enterprise archiving solutions during audits and legal discovery events. Oversee technical implementations including POCs, configurations, integrations, and migrations. Monitor ILM solution performance and ensure high availability and scalability. Document solution designs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices. Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in ILM and data archiving. Required Qualifications: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 7+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years as a solution architect in ILM or data archiving domains. Strong hands-on experience with one or more ILM/archiving platforms such as: SAP ILM / SAP Data Archiving OpenText InfoArchive IBM Spectrum Protect / Tivoli Azure Blob Storage / Amazon S3 Glacier Veritas Enterprise Vault Proven track record of delivering ILM/archiving projects in large enterprise environments. Deep understanding of data privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA). Familiarity with data lifecycle, tiered storage, and archiving concepts. Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.