We are seeking an experienced Senior OnBase Developer to support the analysis, development, data extraction, and migration of a legacy Hyland OnBase environment to modern enterprise content and process management platforms. The role will focus on OnBase architecture, document and metadata migration, workflow transformation, API-based extraction, data validation, and legacy system decommissioning.
Key Responsibilities
Migration Architecture & Analysis
- Analyze the existing OnBase environment, including Document Types, Keyword Types, WorkView applications, AutoFoldering, workflows, storage volumes, and security configurations.
- Define migration strategies and mapping for OnBase documents, metadata, security models, and business processes to modern ECM platforms.
- Design and execute end-to-end data extraction, transformation, and migration processes for high-volume document repositories.
- Develop migration mappings and technical documentation for document taxonomy, metadata, security, and business rules.
- Partner with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure successful migration planning and execution.
OnBase Development & Data Extraction
- Develop custom C#/.NET scripts, Unity API solutions, and REST API integrations to extract documents, metadata, annotations, audit information, and other OnBase content.
- Work with the OnBase database schema to identify, analyze, and extract required data.
- Identify and resolve data quality issues including discrepancies, orphaned records, duplicate content, and corrupted documents.
- Develop transformation pipelines to prepare extracted documents and metadata for ingestion into target repositories.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and integrity checks throughout the migration lifecycle.
Workflow & Process Migration
- Analyze and deconstruct complex OnBase Workflow and WorkView applications.
- Translate legacy business processes and workflow logic into modern process orchestration solutions using Camunda/BPMN.
- Support document and repository migration to OpenText and Microsoft SharePoint, including taxonomy and metadata mapping.
- Develop and execute parallel testing, reconciliation, dual-run, and post-migration validation strategies.
- Support legacy OnBase decommissioning activities and ensure complete technical and operational documentation.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Hyland OnBase development, configuration, and administration.
- Strong expertise with OnBase Unity API, C# scripting, Workflow, WorkView, Keyword Types, Document Types, and OnBase database structures.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale OnBase migration or legacy ECM modernization projects.
- Strong C#/.NET development and API integration experience.
- Advanced experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle, including complex SQL/T-SQL queries and data extraction.
- Experience developing ETL/data migration processes for high-volume document and metadata repositories.
- Strong understanding of document management, metadata, taxonomy, security, and data integrity.
- Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and enterprise system integrations.
- Experience with at least one modern target platform such as OpenText, Microsoft SharePoint, or Camunda.
- Strong experience with data validation, reconciliation, audit tracking, and migration quality controls.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hyland certifications such as OCA, OCWA, or OCAPI.
- Experience with OpenText Content Suite/xECM.
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint document management and migration.
- Experience with Camunda and BPMN process modeling.
- Experience with MuleSoft, Azure Data Factory, or other middleware/ETL platforms.
- Experience with cloud-based ECM or content migration initiatives.
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban environments.