Data Lifecycle & Archiving Specialist

We’re looking for a Data Lifecycle & Archiving Specialist to join us at Telia.

I am Olegas Matiušovas, Hiring Manager, leading SAP Governance and Compliance Team within Telia Group IT. We are strengthening our expert team and are looking for a Data Lifecycle owner who will take end-to-end responsibility for SAP data information lifecycle management across our SAP landscape.

This role will be responsible for End-to-end ownership of SAP data lifecycle ensuring that personal and business-critical data across SAP systems is processed, retained, archived, and deleted.

The role acts as the compliance owner and subject-matter expert, working closely with SAP technical teams, security, architecture, legal/compliance stakeholders, and auditors to ensure robust, scalable, and auditable controls across on-premise and cloud SAP landscapes.

What you’ll do:

• Act as the primary SAP data compliance contact for audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews.
• Own and govern data masking and scrambling solutions for non-production SAP environments. Define and/or follow policies and standards for anonymization of personal and sensitive data. Ensure secure handling of data across system copies, refreshes, and test environments.
• Own the SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) process and solution. Define, maintain or follow retention rules, residence periods, blocking, and deletion policies.
• Act as system owner for SAP IQ (archiving) and SAP Content Server. Ensure reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient archiving of SAP data and documents. Govern integrations between SAP applications and archiving/content platforms.
• Own and execute systems access reviews as per company GRC controls.
• Support PI Planning activities with a focus on SAP Roles & Authorizations (R&A) and Data Lifecycle. Provide compliance and data lifecycle input to SAP change initiatives, projects, and releases. Ensure new solutions and changes are compliant by design.
• Collaborate closely with SAP architects. Define standards, policies, and documentation related to SAP data lifecycle and compliance.

What will help you thrive in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Security, Data Protection, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong practical experience with SAP ILM, data archiving and data retention concepts.
• Experience with data masking and scrambling in SAP landscapes.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and control testing.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.
• Willingness to participate in on-call duty and critical incident support when required.

Join us to shape smarter living for people, businesses, and the planet

At Telia, we’re a team of 15 000 colleagues across the Nordics and Baltics, passionate about technology and connectivity. As a Top Employer and Sustainability Leader, we drive change with large-scale, impactful projects while building a sustainable, inclusive world.

Here, you can grow your skills, lead meaningful projects, and thrive in a supportive, diverse environment. Whether you’re taking your first step or your next, Telia is a place to grow, belong, and make a real impact.

What we offer

At Telia, we care about your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging:

• Additional health insurance and pension plans
• Workation: work from anywhere in the EU for up to 30 days per year
• Extra vacation days based on tenure (up to 5 additional days)
• Discounts on Telia services, including free home internet
• Partner offers and discounts (SPA, cafes, events)
• Telia Kids Club: summer camps for employees’ children
• Company-supported sports activities (yoga, basketball, running)
• Internal training, leadership programs and job shadowing to explore new roles and more.

Monthly salary range for this position – 3600 – 4700 eur (gross) + annual performance bonuses. Although it may vary depending on your skills and experience.

Ready to make better happen?

If you’re selected for the next stage, you’ll be contacted by our Hiring Manager. Background and reference checks will be part of the process.

Want to know more about this role? Please reach out to Olegas, Head of SAP Governance and Compliance at olegas.matiusovas@teliacompany.com.

Equal opportunities

At Telia, we recognize talent by professional skills and growth potential. We champion diversity, ensuring every individual’s needs are met, regardless of disability, gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, or social status. Together, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where your uniqueness is our strength.

Join us and let’s make better happen - together!

More about our culture: www.telia.lt/karjera