Merck KGaA Posted August 6, 2026

SAP Archiving Expert

Bangalore, Karnataka, India FULL_TIME
Information Technology

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

Your Role

The Senior SAP ILM, Data Archiving & Document Management Analyst is responsible for defining and delivering enterprise Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), Data Archiving, and Document Management strategies across SAP landscapes. The role partners with Business Process Owners and Functional Teams to establish data retention policies, optimize data growth, ensure regulatory compliance, and preserve business-critical information throughout its lifecycle.

Lead end-to-end SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Data Archiving initiatives across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.

Partner with Business Process Owners and Functional Teams (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, WM/EWM, HCM, GTS, etc.) to identify business data retention requirements, archive candidates, legal obligations, and business process dependencies.

Define enterprise archiving strategies, retention schedules, legal hold requirements, archive policies, and data destruction processes aligned with GDPR, SOX, GxP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.

Conduct business impact assessments, archive object analysis, testing, validation, user acceptance, and production readiness for archiving initiatives.

Drive governance for archive projects, system decommissioning, audit readiness, and information lifecycle management across the SAP landscape.

Collaborate with Basis, Infrastructure, Database, Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to implement and support enterprise archiving solutions.

Who you are:

8+ years of SAP experience, including 5+ years in SAP Information Lifecycle Management, Data Archiving, or Enterprise Content Management.

Strong techno-functional expertise with SAP business processes, Information Lifecycle Management, and enterprise data governance.

Hands-on experience with SAP ILM, ArchiveLink, SAP Content Server, and enterprise archiving platforms such as OpenText, PBS, JiVS, Syniti, Informatica, Hyland OnBase, or equivalent.

Experience implementing end-to-end SAP Data Archiving initiatives, including archive object identification, business validation, retention management, and audit compliance.

Good understanding of SAP Basis, databases, and infrastructure concepts supporting enterprise archiving solutions.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

SAP ILM, SAP Basis, or SAP S/4HANA certifications preferred.

ITIL Foundation or ITIL 4 certification preferred.

ABAP debugging or development knowledge is desirable.

What we offer:   We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1211 comparable Information Technology roles across 60 biopharma companies.

1211Comparable roles tracked
1154Currently active
60Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

152 of 1211 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Senior Data Security Engineer (Insider Risk Management – Engineering) · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Senior Director, Targets and Mechanisms Solutions · Pfizer $230,900/yr – $384,800/yr
Peer group range $0 – $307,850 (median $165,900)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1211 comparable roles

India562
United States255
Spain116
Poland74
Portugal34
China22

+ 26 more countries

Seniority mix

665 of 1211 peers have a known seniority level

Senior308
Manager153
Principal56
Associate52
Associate Director44
Director35
Senior Director12
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc4
Executive/VP1

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 1211 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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