
Ratheesh Ranjan
SAP Security Consultant

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About me
Project Manager | Cyber Security | SAP S4 HANA Security | IT Governance | GRC Access Control | CSM | Prince2 Practitioner | ex-EY | ex-Deloitte | ex-GT | I help clients' transform Security and Access Control Framework
Education

MES College of Engineering, University of Calicut
2006 - 2010Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Information Technology
Vyasa Vidya Peethom, Kallekad, Palakkad
2000 - 2006
Experience

Tata Consultancy Services
Apr 2011 - Jul 2015SAP Security ConsultantLock/unlock usersHandling password resets on priority basis.User administration (Creation, Modification, Deletion in ECC, BW, CRM , Solution Manager, XI)Role administration: Creation / Modification / Deletion using Profile Generator (in ECC, BW, CRM)Maintenance of Fire Fighter IDS(VIRSA)Monitoring Fire Fighter assignments and ensures that expired Firefighter ID entries are removed Monitoring the critical transaction codes (SU01, PFCG etc) and ensures that they are assigned to the concerned users only Comprehensive use of Profile Generator to generate roles and assign roles to end users Trouble shooting missing access or additional access for the user using SU53, ST01 Analyzing authorization problems/errors and implementing appropriate solutions Removal of the roles or mitigating users based on the SOD violations report as per business requirement Perform user master reconciliation and text comparison whenever new roles are created Run SOD reports using Compliance Calibrator (VIRSA) Schedule back ground jobs using Compliance Calibrator to synchronize roles, users and profiles between Compliance Calibrator and Backend system Creation and maintenance of OSS IDs(SAP Service Market Place User IDs) in SAP Service Market Place Run SOD reports using CSI tool ( CSI Data Xtractor and CSI Authorization Auditor 8 ) Unlocking OSS User IDs in backend and maintaining the access data in secure area as per the business requirement Super User Monitoring (SAP*,DDIC, etc) – Ensures that no super user IDS are kept unlocked without proper approvals Monitoring critical profiles (SAP_NEW and SAP_ALL) and ensure that these are not assigned to any users. Show less

EY
Aug 2015 - Jul 2019Senior Consultant | SAP Security and GRC Access Control ConsultantLed the IT Security part as a Senior Consultant and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring SOX/ SoD requirements are met. Played a pivotal role in streamlining the processes and drove business productivity and effective operations. Essayed a stellar role in integrating clients' business environments and implementing IT risk management approaches. Monitored client’s functional and organizational requirements into technical solutions. Monitored the risk framework and conceptualized design strategies to streamline the access risk framework to make it robust, scalable, and align with future business goalsAnalysed opportunities to use various automation tools to reduce the time taken to perform the tasks. Developed multiple scripts to automate derived & composite role creation & maintenance that saved close to 800 hours of effort during a rollout. Served as a part of the Innovation team and contributed towards the development of multiple custom tools and accelerators. Show less

Integrc, empowered by EY
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016GRC Consultant
Deloitte India
Jul 2019 - Sept 2021Conceptualized project plan and monitored the activities closely to make sure critical path of the projects stay unaffected. Established governance process to manage project delivery, keeping project stakeholders well informed through daily, weekly, and monthly routines. Developed strategic and tactical plans for risk management. Analysed key security initiatives and programs through a risk-based approach. Communicated new key security initiatives and risks to top management and stakeholders to ensure that information risk is understood and identified. Monitored and reported the performance of the security program to senior management.Assigned responsibilities to all team members and established open communication with team members. Involved in pursuits and proposal development Show less
Manager | Project Manager
Jun 2021 - Sept 2021Deputy Manager | Project Manager
Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Sept 2021 - Dec 2022Manager | Project ManagerWithin the scope of my present role, I am spearheading the setup of SAP Security and GRC Access Control Team in the firm. Actively involved in developing proposals and participating in pursuits and pitches. Playing a major role in the operational activities including vendor management, recruitment, client billing, and resources management.My job duties include: Lead team, work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the projects stay on track Take initiatives towards project planning and tracking the activities closely to make sure critical path is not affected Analyze business requirements, translate the functional requirements into technical solutions, formulate project plan, and ensure seamless project execution Worked towards team’s billability and project economics Initiate and spearhead alliance formation with multiple vendors & organizations Accountable for coaching/ mentoring around 7 professionals on both career and technical front Show less

Carmacks Enterprises
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023Administrative Assistant
Cognizant
Feb 2023 - nowManager
Licenses & Certifications

Become a Program Manager
LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate- View certificate

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum AllianceMar 2020 - View certificate

PRINCE2® Practitioner CPD
AXELOS Global Best PracticeMar 2021 - View certificate

PRINCE2® Foundation CPD
AXELOS Global Best PracticeMar 2021 - View certificate

PRINCE2® Practitioner CPD
AXELOS Global Best PracticeMar 2021 - View certificate

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA System Administration
SAPJun 2024 
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
Scrum AllianceMar 2020- View certificate

PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner
AXELOS Global Best PracticeMar 2021
Volunteer Experience
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