Ravi Balvantbhai Desai
Ahmedabad,India
Summary
- SAP Security & GRC Technical Lead with 15+ years of experience delivering secure, compliant, and scalable SAP solutions across SAP ECC, BW, HR, HANA, S/4HANA, and SAP GRC Access Control environments. Proven expertise in SAP security architecture, role design, access governance, SoD risk management, audits, system upgrades, migrations, and large-scale implementations.
- Adept at leading cross-functional teams and driving security strategies that strengthen compliance, streamline access management, and align with business objectives.
- Recognized for providing innovative, high-quality solutions that enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risk, and protect critical business assets.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. SAP GRC Technical Lead
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Brisbane, QLD
02.2022 - 08.2025
- Led onsite SAP GRC and Security operations, providing technical leadership and support for access governance initiatives.
- Successfully delivered SAP GRC 10.1 to 12.0 upgrade with minimal business disruption and seamless transition.
- Administered SAP GRC Access Control modules including ARA, ARM, BRM, and EAM , ensuring compliance with security and audit requirements.
- Supported SAP S/4HANA Security activities, including Fiori catalogue/group/space-role assignments, authorization troubleshooting, and business role design.
- Administered SAP Fiori Security , including setup and maintenance of catalogues, launchpads, tiles, OData services, and authorization roles.
- Managed user provisioning, access requests, account modifications, lock/unlock activities, and daily HR rehire validations.
- Designed, created, and maintained business roles, role hierarchies, and role imports from connected SAP systems using BRM.
- Performed SoD risk analysis, risk simulations, and mitigation control assignments using ARA.
- Managed Firefighter IDs, Owners, and Controllers, including privileged access monitoring and approvals through EAM.
- Configured and supported MSMP workflows for Access Requests, Role Approvals, Firefighter Log Reviews, and User Access Reviews.
- Managed SAP Single Sign-On (SSO), user authentication, and integration with connected systems.
- Monitored synchronization jobs and interfaces using Control-M , and analyzed application issues through SLG1 logs.
- Collaborated with ABAP teams on custom SAP GRC enhancements, security improvements, and deployment testing.
- Performed end-to-end testing of SAP GRC Access Control processes and supported audit, compliance, and governance initiatives.
SAP Security and GRC Support
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Gujarat, India
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Technical Team Lead for the SAP Security and GRC team.
- Led and successfully delivered a role restructuring initiative.
- Completed the migration of legacy roles to a redesigned role model for the Personal Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle departments.
- Utilized SAP GRC Access Risk Analysis (ARA) to generate analytical reports on users, user groups, roles, and profiles.
- Performed risk remediation and mitigation activities to address role- and user-related security risks.
- Configured and managed SAP GRC Access Request Management (ARM) workflows for user access reviews and Segregation of Duties (SoD) reviews.
- Possess strong expertise in SAP HR Security and BW Security.
- Collaborated with internal and external auditors, providing reports, evidence, and documentation to support SAP security compliance and change activities.
SAP Security and GRC Support
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Ahmedabad, GUJARAT
12.2015 - 12.2019
- Supported SAP Security and GRC across multiple SAP environments.
- Led SAP Security operations and project delivery.
- Coordinated onshore and offshore teams to meet project objectives.
- Managed SAP authorizations and access-related support.
- Designed and maintained Master and Derived role structures.
- Performed authorization analysis and issue resolution.
- Administered Firefighter access and governance controls.
- Delivered SAP GRC Access Control enhancements.
- Executed SAP security testing in collaboration with business stakeholders.
- Improved access governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
SAP Basis & Security System - Support
Tata Consultancy Services
Ahmedabad, GUJARAT
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed SAP Basis support for EHP 6, ensuring system stability and performance.
- Analyzed and resolved missing authorization issues while delivering day-to-day technical support at L2 level.
- Delivered timely incident resolution and support within established service level agreements.
SAP Security (Primary) and Basis support
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Ahmedabad, GUJARAT
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Executed SAP security and Basis consulting to enhance support for SAP ECC 6.0 systems.
- Led implementation of SAP security project to enhance access control and compliance through a comprehensive authorization matrix.
- Managed role maintenance and authorization tracing to ensure compliance with security protocols.
- Executed kernel upgrades on ECC systems to enhance system performance and security.
- Executed SAP note implementation to enhance system functionality and performance.
- Established OSS connection and managed access key provisioning for secure user authentication.
SAP Basis and Security Support
Future Value Retail India Ltd (Future Group Ltd.)
Ahmedabad, GUJARAT
07.2010 - 10.2013
- Worked as a SPOC from SAP security & basis team for all authorization support.
- End-To-End creation of new authorization matrix.
- Transporting requests within ECC5 and ECC6, transporting external requests.
- Resolving the system performance issue by system monitoring and troubleshooting.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Science
Gujarat University
Gandhinagar06-2010
P.G.D.C.S.A. - undefined
Gujarat University
05-2007
B. Com - undefined
Gujarat University
03-2006
12th - Commerce
Higher Secondary
03-2003
10th - Mathematics
S.S.C
04-2001
Skills
- SAP Fiori authorization controls
- SAP S/4HANA security management
- GRC 101 and 12 expertise
- Regulatory audit compliance
- Architecture of role-based access
- Governance, risk, and compliance access control
- Process improvement initiatives
- Experience with Agile frameworks
- Technical documentation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
Accomplishments
- SAP Training on SAP - BTP and IAG Administration
- SAP Certified in Security Administrator: C_SEC : SAP Security Administrator
- SAP Certified in GRC: C_GRCAC_13 : SAP Access Control 12.0
- SAP Certified in Solution Manager: SM200 : IT Service Management Configuration 7.1 SP8.
- SAP Training on SAP Business Objects 4.1
Certification
- SAP Training on BTP IAG Administration
- SAP Certified in Security Administrator: C_SEC- SAP Security Administrator
- SAP Certified in GRC: C_GRAC_13 Application Associate - SAP Access Control 12.0
- SAP Certified in Solution Manager: SM200: IT Service Management Configuration 7.1 SP8.
- SAP Training on SAP Business Objects 4.1
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Gujarati Fluent
Interests
Drawing art works, Photography, Playing chess
Timeline
Sr. SAP GRC Technical Lead
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
02.2022 - 08.2025
SAP Security and GRC Support
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2020 - 04.2022
SAP Security and GRC Support
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
12.2015 - 12.2019
SAP Basis & Security System - Support
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2014 - 12.2015
SAP Security (Primary) and Basis support
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
10.2013 - 12.2015
SAP Basis and Security Support
Future Value Retail India Ltd (Future Group Ltd.)
07.2010 - 10.2013
P.G.D.C.S.A. - undefined
Gujarat University
B. Com - undefined
Gujarat University
12th - Commerce
Higher Secondary
10th - Mathematics
S.S.C
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Science
Gujarat University
DISCLAIMER
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