MANIMALA GOVINDARAJ

Results-driven SAP GRC Security Consultant with 6 years of experience and 1.5 years in Appian Consulting. Proven expertise in managing SAP R/3 ECC security, SAP S/4 HANA Security, BI security administration, and Portal Administration. Skilled in user authorization systems, role management, and troubleshooting BI issues, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Demonstrated ability to deliver quality solutions under tight deadlines while mentoring junior team members.

Master Data Management (MDM) – RBAC Conversion Project

Duration: 12/01/2020 – 06/30/2022 | Company: IBM | Client: Nestle

• Worked on an enterprise-wide E2E transformation initiative aimed at standardizing and simplifying business processes across global entities
• Designed and implemented role-based access controls (RBAC) for SAP master data systems
• Restructured access models to better align with business processes, improving governance, and compliance
• Helped reduce operational overhead across sales, support, and service teams through better process and security alignment
• Made access management more efficient and secure, enabling business users to focus on core work instead of access issues

GRC access control – EAM (Greenfield implementation)

Duration: 08/01/2019 – 01/31/2020 | Company: Wipro Limited | Client: Nestle

• Implemented SAP GRC Access Control from the ground up in a Greenfield setup to establish centralized governance.
• Automated access requests, approvals, and provisioning to simplify day-to-day operations.
• Ensured Segregation of Duties (SoD) compliance and minimized security risks across SAP systems.
• Set up audit trails to improve transparency and meet regulatory requirements.
• Reduced manual effort and compliance costs while strengthening overall risk control.

SDR to MDG Migration Project (Module – MDM)

Duration: 06/01/2016 – 12/31/2020 | Company: Wipro Limited | Client: Nestle

• Led the migration from SAP SDR to SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) to centralize and streamline master data management
• Implemented MDG to manage, validate, and distribute master data across both SAP and non-SAP systems
• Established a single, reliable source of master data, improving overall consistency and accuracy
• Built automated workflows for master data creation and change approvals
• Enabled better governance with complete tracking and auditability of all master data changes
• Ensured smooth integration with SAP S/4HANA while leveraging the enhanced features of MDG

ASIC application – Appian implementation

Duration: July 2022 – present | Company: WNS Australia | Client: Melbourne Airport

• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of the Appian application, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Actively contributed across the full software development life cycle (SDLC) using agile methodologies
• Developed core Appian modules and implemented business workflows to automate the ASIC card and permit processes.
• Enabled applicants to register and submit ASIC card applications through Appian.
• Built vendor and staff portals to submit site change and permit requests.
• Performed testing, performance tuning, and issue resolution to ensure a stable and efficient solution.

• 6 years of experience as an SAP GRC Security Consultant and 1.5 years of experience in Appian consulting, design, and implementation.
• Extensive experience in SAP R/3 ECC Security, SAP S/4HANA Security, BI Security Administration, Portal Administration, and Java MII.
• Expertise in user and role authorization management, including role/user creation, deletion, renaming, password resets, locking/unlocking, profile creation, and role assignments.
• Strong knowledge in maintaining authorization objects using SU24 and assigning them to roles through the Profile Generator.
• In-depth understanding of SAP transactions and maintenance of critical authorization objects.
• Proficient in BI analysis authorizations and troubleshooting BI issues using RSECADMIN.
• Experienced in Portal role development, including creating new portal roles and adding iViews to existing roles, along with Java role configuration.
• Technical expertise in SAP Fiori Security.
• Conducted security assessments for SAP S/4HANA implementations, including both Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
• Basic knowledge of RISE with SAP.
• Hands-on experience in HANA user administration and HANA security.
• Experience in SAP GRC implementation and support activities.
• Strong functional knowledge of SAP Finance (FICO) transactions and maintenance of critical authorizations.
• Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for SAP FICO across multiple support projects.
• Expertise in transporting role changes across landscapes using CHARM and SAP Solution Manager.
• Thorough understanding of SAP Application Security, including user provisioning and authorization governance.
• Experience working with Transport Management System (TMS).
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve defects and issues efficiently.
• Proactive in identifying risks and providing solutions to enhance quality of delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Strong adherence to standard SAP best practices and compliance standards.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively; experienced in mentoring junior security resources.
• Consistently delivers high-quality outcomes even under tight and challenging timelines.

• Completed hands-on training in SAP GRC Access and process control, focusing on risk analysis and governance-driven compliance (Aug 2025)
• Upskilled in SAP Fiori (latest versions) including security architecture and role-based access design (Aug 2025)
• Currently undertaking SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) (2026)