Giridhar Nagisetty | SAP Security Architect
Downingtown
Summary
Accomplished SAP Security professional with 18years and 8months of experience in implementing the SAP Security authorizations for SAP S4 HANA, BTP, Fiori, GRC Access Control, ECC, BI, CRM, HR, Solution Manager and Enterprise Portal applications for multiple business streams like Sales Distribution, Finance, Material Management, Procurement and Warehouse Management. Expertise on SAP Audit and SOX compliance framework and policies. Possess strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills. Delivered multiple complex projects effectively and worked with various teams in different time zones. Expertise in Service Now tool and Incident response management. Collaboration with business partners, compliance teams and process owners across multiple streams. Mentoring and developing an effective and efficient team.
Core SAP Expertise:
· Expertise in Implementation and upgrade of core functionalities of ARA, ARM, BRM and EAM in GRC Access Control 12.0 and older versions.
· Configuration of custom BRF+ framework in GRC Business role management.
· Configuration of custom SOD ruleset in GRC Access Control.
· Configuration of the periodic user access review and Segregation of Duties checks in GRC Access Control.
· Implementation of GRC Access Firefighter Concepts in Emergency access management.
· Experience in designing and developing authorization business roles for multiple streams in SAP S4 HANA, SAP BTP and Fiori applications.
· Implementation, Upgrade and Support of SAP ECC, BI, HR, CRM, Solution Manager and Enterprise Portal applications Security for Sales Distribution, Finance, Material management, Procurement, Supply chain and warehouse management.
· Provisioning of user access in SAP BTP sub accounts and groups management. Troubleshooting of access issues and audit log monitoring.
· Designing and developing the Fiori Spaces, Pages, Catalog and Groups. Developing Persona roles for multiple business streams.
· Experience in Solution manager charm process and designing authorization roles for multiple stage approvers.
· Experience in Central User Administration access management.
· Troubleshooting of access issues and providing solutions using the trace tools. Streamline access management process and approval workflows.
· Implementation of cyber security controls in SAP applications. Experience in Security bridge and cyber security tools.
· Experience in designing and configuration of SOX access controls and sensitive access transactions policies.
· Experience in designing the audit controls framework for SAP
applications. Coordinate the Audit rounds with external and internal auditors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Projects Manager -SME SAP Security
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Philadelphia
10.2013 - Current
- Designed and developed SAP Security design strategies for SAP applications like SAP BTP, Fiori, GRC Access Control, ECC, CRM, BPC, and EWM.
- Led workshops to transform complex business requirements into technical SAP security solutions.
- Executed user provisioning, role design, audit log management, and security troubleshooting tasks.
- Ensured SOX compliance through meticulous user provisioning and role design management.
- Reduced security risks by assessing security gaps and producing comprehensive documentation with clear remediation steps.
- Designed and developed Fiori Spaces, Pages, Catalogs, and Groups for multiple business roles.
- Managed sub-accounts, audit logs, user access provisioning, and group assignments in SAP BTP.
- Maintained excellent communication with business partners, process owners, and cross teams.
- Monitored service metrics and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Prepared and circulate regular reports to senior management on service performance, key metrics, and improvement initiatives.
- Effectively managed onsite and offshore teams. Develop the smoke test, regression testing, and cutover activities plan for minor and major enhancements.
- Decommissioned sunset applications and archive data per retention policies.
Senior Security Analyst
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Chennai
09.2010 - 10.2013
- Performed SAP GRC Access Control Functionalities: Activation of business configuration sets, Configuration of Connector groups, Schedule Synchronization jobs, Mass changes to rule sets. Creation and Maintenance of Functions, Risks, Owners, Risk Analysis, Mitigation controls. Configure Firefighter/ Owner/ Controller management in Emergency access management. Configuration of MSMP workflow/ mapping of MSMP Process IDs to ARM Requests, customization of request screens, Template management. Design of Reports of User, Role and Risk statistics as per Business need.
- Designed of Authorization Profiles/Roles using Profile Generator (PFCG), Testing and Transport management, User Administration, Troubleshooting Authorization issues and analysis for SAP ECC, GRC, HR, CRM and BI applications.
- Designed and Creation of Analysis Authorizations and Roles in BI systems.
- Provided End to End Support which involves - Logging tickets, Problem Records, Change Records, Scope Change Requests, Analyzing the issue and coordinating with the functional and other party teams, getting the necessary approvals, ensure that compliance is met at all stages, adherence to SLA’s, documenting the changes and closing the ticket in Promise/Service Now tools.
- Review proposed solutions with key business partners and ensure SLA metrics are met.
- Investigate unused or new SAP functionality and recommend enhancements or process improvements as appropriate.
- Responsible for timely follow-up on assigned support cases to ensure Service Level Agreements are met and customer satisfaction is consistently high. Lead and drive key initiatives that align with end-state goals by working cross-functionally with internal and external teams.
- Prepare knowledge Base articles and SOP’s on the SOX controls and compliance policies. Coordinate with the external and internal audit teams.
- Acted as SME for Security module and involved in various workshops to gather the business requirements.
- Performed UAT on security changes and coordinate with functional teams for end-to-end testing.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Chennai
03.2010 - 09.2010
- Analyzed the AS-IS Role design and provided solutions to bottlenecks in the Security design for SAP ECC and BI applications.
- Implemented the enabler role design across the client landscape.
- Installation and configuration of SAP Identity Management application.
- Performed Gap analysis and provide the remediation documentation.
- Analyzed the Internal Controls and designed a new framework to improve the compliance quality.
- Managed the custom programs and transactions design and authorization check.
- Managing the transport release and change advisory approval process.
- Managed the onsite and offshore Security teams and ensuring smooth delivery of operations.
Associate Software Engineer
LTI Services
Chennai
03.2007 - 02.2010
- Implemented the core functionalities of SAP GRC Access Control 5.3 version like SOD rule set customization and configuration, design Functions, risks and approval workflow.
- Implemented the Superuser privilege management module.
- Implemented periodic SOD and user access reviews.
- Developed the smoke test, regression testing, SIT and UAT planning.
- Prepared the cutover activities planning document.
- Supported SAP R/3, ECC, GRC, HR, BI and Enterprise portal applications.
- Coordinated with Onsite and Offshore teams. Manage the incident distribution within the team.
- Act of process champion for SAP Security module.
- Maintained good communication with the key stakeholders and business process owners.
- Managed the SAP Market place access provisioning and OSS Message communication.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Sri Nandhanam College of Engineering & Technology
Tamil Nadu, India04-2006
Skills
- SAP BTP Security
- SAP S4 HANA Security
- SAP GRC Access Control
- SAP EWM Security
- SAP BPC Security
- SAP Analytics Cloud Security
- SAP Audit and Compliance
- SAP CRM Security
- SAP Business Intelligence Security
- SAP Solution Manager Charm
- SAP HR Structural Security
Accomplishments
Delivered end-to-end implementation of SAP GRC Access 12.0 which has improved the access management for multiple applications and improved the compliance.
Certification
SAP Certified Professional Associate - SAP Access Control 10.0
Languages
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Full Professional
Timeline
Projects Manager -SME SAP Security
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
10.2013 - Current
Senior Security Analyst
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
09.2010 - 10.2013
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
03.2010 - 09.2010
Associate Software Engineer
LTI Services
03.2007 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Sri Nandhanam College of Engineering & Technology