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Vipin

Bangalore

Summary

Technology leader with extensive experience at IKEA, specializing in SAP infrastructure and cloud security. Demonstrated success in driving upgrades and migrations, enhancing compliance readiness, and implementing automation solutions. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and risk assessment, utilizing Python and Ansible to streamline operations and improve system performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Subject Matter Expert

IKEA (INGKA)
Bangalore
02.2022 - Current
  • Managed SAP infrastructure on Azure, including high-availability clusters and upgrades.
  • Responsible for managing SAP and Azure cloud security
  • Implemented security initiatives with SSO & SNC across ABAP&JAVA systems, BTP platform, SAPGUI, and Web Dispatcher.
  • Created automation certificate dashboards using Python, Ansible, and HTML to streamline operations.
  • Led preparation for internal and external audits while managing compliance escalations.
  • Drove proof of concepts for DRC e-document, SAP HANA Cloud, SAP DI, and ServiceNow SAM for SAP.

Lead Technology Consultant

SAP India
05.2018 - 02.2022
  • Delivered SAP upgrades, S/4HANA conversions and Azure migrations for global clients.
  • Implemented SAP Web Dispatcher and hardening for SAML SSO and SSL.
  • Conducted security risk assessments and coordinated with multiple stakeholders.

Technical Landscape Owner

Volvo IT
09.2012 - 05.2018
  • Oversaw technical architecture, implemented ACLs, conducted HA failover testing.
  • Led upgrades, solution manager migration, and implemented SAP PI/PO on HEC.

Associate Consultant

HCL Technologies
07.2010 - 08.2012
  • Delivered support projects, performed backups, refreshes, and patching.
  • Managed BASIS activities for ECC, CRM, BI, PI, and Solution Manager.

Education

B.E. - Computer Engineering

NSIT
Delhi, India

Skills

  • SAP infrastructure and cloud security
  • SAP Basis administration
  • System upgrades and migrations
  • SAP BTP security
  • Audit readiness
  • Risk assessment
  • Incident management
  • Identity and subaccount management
  • Automation with Power Automate
  • Python programming
  • Ansible automation
  • SAP on Azure architecture
  • Project leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
  • The Open Group TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
  • SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Solution Manager System Configuration
  • SAP Certified Specialist – SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade
  • ITIL v3 Certified (Foundation & Service Transition)

Timeline

Subject Matter Expert

IKEA (INGKA)
02.2022 - Current

Lead Technology Consultant

SAP India
05.2018 - 02.2022

Technical Landscape Owner

Volvo IT
09.2012 - 05.2018

Associate Consultant

HCL Technologies
07.2010 - 08.2012

B.E. - Computer Engineering

NSIT
Vipin