Documentum Architect (ECM)

Documentum Architect (ECM) - Houston, TX Onsite

Contract position

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Documentum Architect with deep expertise in OpenText Documentum platform architecture, development, and enterprise integrations.

The role will be responsible for designing, modernizing, and governing ECM platforms, ensuring scalability, compliance, and high availability across enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Documentum upgrades, installations, development, and extensive exposure to xECM for SAP, Brava, and Info Archive solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end Documentum platform architecture, including design, governance, and standards

Lead Documentum upgrades, migrations, installations, and environment lifecycle management

Design and implement scalable ECM solutions using Documentum D2, xCP, and Content Server

Good Handson experience on developing using DFC

Drive xECM for SAP integrations for enterprise content synchronization and business process enablement

Architect integrations with Brava (document viewing/annotation) and InfoArchive (archival strategy & compliance)

Define and enforce security, compliance, audit, and governance frameworks

Provide technical leadership for development, customization, and performance optimization

Collaborate with DevOps teams to define CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and automation frameworks

Ensure high performance, availability, and disaster recovery readiness

Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Must-Have Technical Skills

Strong experience in OpenText Documentum platform, including:

Documentum Content Server

Documentum D2 (mandatory)

xCP / Webtop / WDK

Proven expertise in:

Documentum Upgrades, Installations, and Configuration

Documentum Development (DQL, BOF, Workflows, Methods)

Extensive hands-on experience with:

xECM for SAP (mandatory)

Brava Viewer integration (mandatory)

InfoArchive (mandatory)

Strong understanding of:

Content lifecycle management

Repository design & security models

Performance tuning & troubleshooting

Key Technical Requirements

Strong proficiency in Documentum D2 Development (mandatory)

Solid understanding of Documentum core fundamentals (repository, object model, workflows)

Experience with DFC development (good to have)

Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS/PaaS, storage, deployment models)

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment

Architecture & Engineering Competencies

Strong knowledge of modern architecture patterns:

SOLID Principles

MVC, N-tier Architecture

RESTful APIs & SOA

Microservices & Modular Monoliths

Event-driven architecture

Domain Driven Design (DDD)

Experience in:

Asynchronous and parallel processing

Scalable distributed system design

Technical Skills & Tooling

Strong foundation in computer science concepts (data structures, algorithms, OOP)

Experience in:

Relational data modeling & schema design

SQL (Oracle / SQL Server preferred)

DevOps exposure:

Git / Version Control Systems

CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps / Jenkins)

Knowledge of:

Cloud deployment models

Containerization (Docker)

Orchestration (Kubernetes)

Experience & Qualifications

10 15 years of relevant experience in ECM / Documentum ecosystem

Proven experience in:

1. Large-scale enterprise ECM implementations

2. Managed services / support + transformation engagements

3. Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science / IT or related field