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GAYATHRI ANNAPURNA

Summary

IAM & PAM Analyst with over 8 years of experience delivering identity governance, privileged access management, and compliance solutions for global banks and enterprises. Skilled in SailPoint, CyberArk, and Saviynt, with proven success in automating lifecycle workflows, strengthening SOX/SOC1 audit readiness, and reducing privileged access risks. Experienced in SQL, Excel, Power BI, and Azure Sentinel for access reporting and risk monitoring. Adept at requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and driving IAM projects under PM1/PM2 frameworks to improve security posture and regulatory compliance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

IAM Business Analyst

Prudential Financial
01.2017 - Current
  • Enabled automated provisioning and certifications for over 10,000 users by gathering business requirements and translating them into SailPoint IdentityNow workflows, improving efficiency and compliance.
  • Reduced audit gaps by 20% by partnering with compliance teams to align SOX and SOC 1 controls with identity governance processes.
  • Cut manual approval effort by 30% by analyzing entitlements and designing dynamic, role-based access control (RBAC) models for business units.
  • Improved monitoring of high-risk activities by coordinating CyberArk privileged access implementations and onboarding over 1,500 privileged accounts.
  • Increased certification completion rates from 70% to 95% by leading business stakeholder workshops and streamlining access review campaigns.

Sr. Business Analyst

Bayerische Landesbank
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Improved audit compliance by 25% by serving as the internal liaison for RBAC/IAM issues, translating business needs into SailPoint workflows, and CyberArk PAM controls.
  • Streamlined access governance and reduced risk by coordinating UAT and business sign-offs for RBAC deployments across critical banking applications.
  • Closed control gaps identified in SOX/SOC1 reviews by performing gap analysis on IAM processes, and implementing remediation plans aligned with regulatory standards.
  • Reduced privileged access risks by 30% by leading CyberArk PAM onboarding for high-risk accounts, and monitoring session activity with compliance teams.
  • Accelerated certification cycles by 40% by collaborating with SMEs to design an IAM program framework that standardized role reviews and access approvals.

Business Analyst

Deutsche Bank
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Improved compliance and reduced audit gaps by 25% by leading SailPoint-driven access reviews and certifications aligned with SOX requirements.
  • Streamlined user access governance for over 10,000 employees by gathering requirements and implementing role-based access control (RBAC) policies.
  • Reduced provisioning errors by 30% by automating joiner, mover, and leaver workflows, and enforcing segregation of duties controls.
  • Enhanced privileged access security by coordinating CyberArk onboarding for high-risk accounts, and monitoring privileged session activity.
  • Cut manual access request handling time by 40% by designing approval workflows that simplify entitlement requests and reduce helpdesk tickets.

IAM & Compliance Analyst

RBL Bank
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Improved compliance and reduced audit gaps by 20% by driving quarterly access reviews and certification campaigns across critical banking applications.
  • Reduced privileged account risks by 30% by onboarding high-risk users into CyberArk PAM, and implementing password rotation and session monitoring.
  • Streamlined user lifecycle management for over 5,000 employees by automating joiner, mover, and leaver workflows in SailPoint, and enforcing segregation of duties.
  • Cut manual access request handling time by 35% by introducing role-based access controls (RBAC) that simplified entitlement approvals.
  • Strengthened security posture by collaborating with IT Security to align IAM/PAM processes with SOX and RBI regulatory requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Business Analytics

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Skills

IAM & PAM
SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow, CyberArk, Saviynt, Identity Lifecycle Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Access Certification & Reviews, Privileged Account Monitoring

Security & Compliance
SOX, SOC1, HIPAA, GDPR, RBI Compliance, Segregation of Duties (SoD), Audit Readiness, Risk Remediation

Data & Analytics
SQL, Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Dashboards), Power BI (Reporting & Visualization), Azure Sentinel (SIEM & Monitoring)

Business & Project Management
Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Management, BRD/FRD Documentation, Agile/Scrum, Project Management (PM1, PM2, PMP concepts)

Timeline

Sr. Business Analyst

Bayerische Landesbank
01.2021 - 12.2022

Business Analyst

Deutsche Bank
07.2018 - 12.2020

IAM Business Analyst

Prudential Financial
01.2017 - Current

IAM & Compliance Analyst

RBL Bank
01.2017 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Business Analytics

Sacred Heart University

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