Nirup Cherukunnath
Bangalore
Summary
Adept SAP Security & GRC Architect and Project Manager with 18+ years of strong hands-on experience with a proven track record at Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd., excelling in simplifying and optimizing E2E Implementations on IAG, GRC 12.0 AC/PC, SAP S/4 HANA Private and Public Cloud Editions with accelerated Fiori Rapid Activation deployment using tools like SAP Signavio Process Navigator. Automating security administration tasks with SAP GUI scripts and optimizing security build timelines for implementation projects. Demonstrated expertise in SAP Security & GRC technical solutioning and RFPs. Participating in client orals presenting Accenture’s Gen AI automation platform with automated provisioning integrating SNOW and GRC APIs. Proven stakeholder management skills engaging and orchestrating various internal org and external client leadership teams. Strong experience in building technical architecture of hybrid and cloud-based SAP Security IAM processes with SAP IAG, Cloud Identity Services, and S/4 HANA Fiori Security best practices. Help clients prepare future to-be roadmap of hybrid IAM architecture. Orchestrating successful SAP best practice integrations between SAP and non-SAP environments to enable cross platform end-to-end full cycle automated IAM process. Strong SAP Audit and Risk advisory skills with Best Practice knowledge on building SAP GRC Ruleset, Risks and Controls management, Mitigation control reporting to executive leadership. Prepare a future roadmap of SAP IAM strategy. Strong SAP Cybersecurity tool knowledge with excellent working knowledge with Security Bridge, Onapsis, SAP ETD. Renowned for strategic leadership, innovative problem-solving skills significantly enhancing project delivery and client satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAP Security & GRC Architect and Delivery Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
- Currently Working with Accenture as SAP Security Technical Architect & Delivery Manager on a multi-faceted critical advisory role engaging in SAP Security Solutioning and Delivery projects involving both System Implementation and AMS support engagements
- Technical Solutioning and RFP opportunity management for SAP Security & GRC COE by competitively presenting the SAP security technical solution, staffing views at client Orals and providing crucial inputs as an SAP Security SME by closely working with solution architects and client stakeholders by bagging contracts
- Strong knowledge in automating repetitive Security administration tasks with tools like SAP GUI Scripts and VuGen performance management tools for automating tasks on web-based SAP platforms
- Continuous improvement ideas for multiple client engagements on SAP Security Process and Procedures
- Advisory on technology & process ideas based on tools, methodology based on Best Practice use cases
- Consult clients on their As-Is to Future State cloud-ready Security and Identity & Access Management architecture transformations and identify and advise on integration challenges and readiness on SAP, non-SAP platforms
- Risk advisory with strong business understanding of SAP Business Process SOD risks and controls, proactive detection of critical and high risks, critical system transactions and authorizations
- Interface with internal and external audit stakeholders mitigating control failures
- Develop monitor and action framework for achieving organization’s SAP controls
- Extensive experience with multiple industry domains leading SAP Security and SAP Cybersecurity programs
- Experience in proposing and implementing 3 to 6 months at aggressive timelines on stabilization plans for projects having delivery issues and client escalations
- Extensive experience implementing SAP S/4 HANA end-to-end with Fiori Rapid Deployment Solutions
- Well-versed in SAP Signavio Process Navigator and Fiori Apps Library designing Business Role matrix based on SAP Best Practice Business Processes
- Critical in Greenfield/Brownfield/Smartfield implementation security workshops
- Implemented S/4 HANA 2023 Private Edition enabling Merging of Spaces and Pages
- S4 HANA embedded GRC 12.0 implementation with SAP ARA, ARM, EAM implementation
- SLA Management with reporting and delivery optimization
- Excellent technical understanding of Gen AI Security automation with Machine Learning using Accenture's AiOps myWizard SAP 360 Solution constantly innovating on end-to-end User Access Management automation with Automatic Ticket Resolver (ATR) functionality integration with SNOW, Intelligent Automated monitoring and notifications of critical security controls
- Strong SAP Cybersecurity exposure to multiple tools like Security Bridge, Onapsis, SAP ETD
- Integration of Splunk to SAP with PowerConnect
- Strong experience in SAP Security patching as a primary stakeholder
- Prioritizing patching stack based on CVSS score analysis with project management skills liaising Basis/Infrastructure/OS/Network teams in implementing key critical SAP Security patches within critical deadlines and report back to client’s executive management team
- Proposed GRC Business Role concept to have cross system roles and non-SAP AD groups enabled
- LDAP configuration and connector configuration of GRC 12.0 with Active Directory integration and provisioning
SAP Security Technical Architect & Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2016 - 10.2021
- Worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions as a SAP Security Technical Architect & Manager handling multiple projects along with Operations
- Major SAP ECC to S/4 HANA 2021 Transformation project along with IAG Integration Edition Implementation for a Publishing Client
- SAP GRC 12.0 E2E implementation with HANA DB Integration and GRC Fiori with SAP Mobility
- Cargill IT Governance – Onsite role at Customer as SAP GRC 10.1 SME and part of Cargill Governance Team as stakeholder for SAP projects supervising service delivery from vendors
- Delivered multiple NA and EU rollout projects aligning security roles as per Cargill's SAP Security baselines
Senior Technical Consultant – SAP Security
Infinite Computer Solutions
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Greenfield SAP HR Security End-to-End Implementation project with Context Sensitive Structural Authorizations
- Peoplesoft HR to SAP HCM 6.0 Migration, End-to-End SAP HR Security Greenfield Implementation on SAP HCM 6.0
- Peoplesoft HR to SAP HCM 6.0 master data migration with Context Sensitive Structural Authorization implementation
- Two phases of implementation, Phase 1 – Conceptualization and implementation of context-sensitive structural authorizations, Phase 2 – Payroll and Time module implementation on HCM 6.0 with master data migration from Peoplesoft HR
- Presented a working POC on both Non-Context and Context Sensitive Structural Authorization Steps in the sandbox system and helped the customer finalize on the Context-Sensitive approach
Senior Technical Consultant – SAP Security
Medtronic India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2014 - 02.2016
- SAP Security architecture, design, and delivery of multiple rollout projects for Medtronic US and Europe divisions
- Leading the SAP Security service line being the most senior member on a team of 3 members driving projects and team management
- SAP Security best practice implementations and baselining
- Senior Technical Lead on a team of 2 members delivering end-to-end SAP Security Implementation Projects through the ASAP methodology
- Gathering requirements from the Business teams on Functional Specifications, preparation of security design, Role design and development
- Analyze custom or SAP standard code for authority check design defects, preparing scenarios for FUT, UAT, and Cutover
- Working on complex production support issues
- Hypercare support after cutover
- Enabled security for Pick, Pack, & Pass SAP EWM process for medical devices packaging
- EHP7 Upgrade on SNC7, SRM7: Run SU25 Post upgrade Steps 2A through 2D to analyze the authorization default changes after upgrade and estimate role modifications required
- BW on HANA Security: Worked on security design on Composite infoprovider inclusion in query creator and query user reporting roles
- SAP GTS Security: Worked on multiple projects with creation of new roles/modification of existing roles on SAP GTS System
Principal Technical Consultant – SAP Security
WIPRO Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
03.2006 - 09.2014
- Offshore SAP and Information Security Team lead delivering ECC, HR, BW, CRM, SRM system security support and enhancement projects for a Publishing Client
- Offshore SAP Security Team Lead delivering SAP Security support for the World's leading Oil and Gas Services provider
- SAP ECC, BW, BI, BOBJ, HR with Structural Authorizations
- SAP Security Role Design specialist as a critical member in a team of 6 members providing SAP Security role design and re-design project support
- SAP 4.7 EE, ECC, HR with Structural Authorizations, BI with Analysis Authorizations, SAP CUA, SNOW ticket management
Education
MCA -
Bharathidasan University
05.2004
B.Sc. - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Christ College
04.2000
Karnataka Secondary Education -
PU Board
04.1997
SSLC -
Karnataka Board
04.1995
Skills
- SAP BTP Administration and Security
- SAP IAG On-Cloud Implementation
- SAP Cloud Identity Services – IAS/IPS
- SAP S/4 HANA
- Fiori First Approach
- GRC 120 AC & PC Implementation
- SuccessFactors EC HR Trigger Integration
- GRC ARM
- EAM integration with HANA DB
- SAP CUA
- SAP Cybersecurity
- Security Bridge
- Onapsis
- SAP ETD
- SAP BTP
- S4 Security
- IDM Tools
- Sailpoint
- IBM IGI
- SAP IdM
- Savyint GRC integration
- HANA 20
- HANA 10 Security
- Cloud migration
- SAP security on-prem migration
- Azure
- AWS cloud environments
- HANA DB Security
- HANA Repository Role concept
- HANA modeling views
- SAP Cloud Identity Services
- GRC-IDM integrations
- SAP SuccessFactors HR Trigger integration
- Accenture Gen AI, SAP 360
Certification
- C_GRCAC_12– SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Access Control 12.0
- Accenture Certified SI Foundation Class Delivery Manager
Professional Snapshot
SAP Security & IAG/GRC 12 Architect & Delivery Manager with 18+ years, SAP IAG On-Cloud and IAG Bridge E2E, SAP Cloud Identity Services with IAS, IPS hands-on Implementation with on-premise and on-cloud compliant provisioning, SAP S/4 HANA with Fiori First Approach & rapid activation methodology, GRC 12.0 AC & PC Implementation, SuccessFactors EC HR Trigger Integration, GRC ARM, EAM integration with HANA DB, SAP CUA, SAP Cybersecurity with Security Bridge, Onapsis, SAP ETD, S/4 HANA 2023, S/4 HANA 2022 with embedded GRC 12.0, ECC 6.0, BW 7.0, EWM, TM, SAP GRC 12.0 with Fiori, IAG Standard and Integration (IAG Bridge) Editions, Sailpoint, IBM IGI, SAP IdM, Savyint GRC integration, HANA 2.0, HANA 1.0 Security with GRC Integration with provisioning and emergency access, SAP Security on-prem migration to Azure, AWS cloud environments.
Affiliations
- Accenture ACE Award Winner for 2 consecutive projects for delivery excellence.
Timeline
SAP Security & GRC Architect and Delivery Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
SAP Security Technical Architect & Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2016 - 10.2021
Senior Technical Consultant – SAP Security
Infinite Computer Solutions
02.2016 - 06.2016
Senior Technical Consultant – SAP Security
Medtronic India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2014 - 02.2016
Principal Technical Consultant – SAP Security
WIPRO Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
03.2006 - 09.2014
MCA -
Bharathidasan University
B.Sc. - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Christ College
Karnataka Secondary Education -
PU Board
SSLC -
Karnataka Board
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