OpenText Technical Architect

Department: Delivery

Employment Type: Contract

Location: USA Remote

Reporting To: Director of Delivery

Description

• Employment type: Temporary contract 
• Work Location: USA Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise OpenText ECM platforms, including Content Server, Extended ECM (xECM), Archive Server, Core Capture, Imaging, and related OpenText components.
• Architect and execute complex OpenText platform upgrades, including upgrades of Content Server, xECM, Archive Server, Core Capture, and other dependent OpenText modules.
• Design and lead migration strategies for OpenText environments transitioning from on-premise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure cloud platforms, including infrastructure architecture and application migration planning.
• Define scalable and highly available Azure-based architectures for OpenText deployments, including virtual machines, storage, networking, load balancing, and disaster recovery configurations.
• Develop technical migration plans for OpenText data, databases, and storage, including migration of file systems, document repositories, and metadata stores to cloud-based storage solutions.
• Architect and maintain integrations between OpenText Extended ECM and SAP systems, including SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, and other enterprise applications.
• Design and optimize xECM workspace architectures aligned with SAP business objects and enterprise information governance strategies.
• Define and implement SAP ArchiveLink architecture, document storage strategies, and secure content repository configurations.
• Ensure performance optimization and scalability of OpenText platforms, including database tuning, metadata optimization, indexing strategies, and system resource optimization.
• Design secure OpenText environments aligned with enterprise security standards, including authentication integration with Active Directory or Azure AD, role-based access controls, and encryption strategies.
• Define enterprise-level disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for OpenText environments, including cross-region replication, backup strategies, and recovery procedures.
• Collaborate with enterprise infrastructure, cloud, SAP, and database teams to ensure seamless platform integration and operational reliability.
• Establish DevOps and automation practices for OpenText deployments, including CI/CD pipelines, automated environment provisioning, infrastructure-as-code implementations, and configuration management.
• Provide technical leadership to development, administration, and infrastructure teams, including mentoring engineers, guiding architecture decisions, and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Conduct technical architecture workshops and design reviews with stakeholders, including enterprise architects, SAP teams, infrastructure teams, and business leadership.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within OpenText environments, including system performance, integration issues, and platform stability concerns.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including solution architecture documents, infrastructure diagrams, migration runbooks, upgrade procedures, and operational guides.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, security, and regulatory standards, including audit requirements, records management, and information lifecycle policies.
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA programs, digital content modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption strategies.
• Act as the primary technical authority for OpenText platforms, providing guidance on architecture standards, best practices, and long-term platform strategy.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 10+ years of experience implementing, upgrading, and supporting enterprise OpenText ECM platforms, including OpenText Content Server, OpenText Extended ECM (xECM), and OpenText Archive Server.
• Strong experience designing and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and Azure Monitoring services.
• Extensive experience with enterprise databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and database migration strategies.
• Strong experience administering and supporting enterprise operating systems, including Linux and Windows Server environments.

Benefits