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Pawanesh Chandra

Pawanesh Chandra

Downingtown,PA

Summary

  • Seasoned IT professional with more than 18+ years of experience in end-to-end Software Development and more than 8+ years’ experience in IAM technologies.
  • Currently working in the capacity of SailPoint IAM Service Delivery Lead/Team lead/ Principal Consultant/Manager, implementing end-to-end business functionalities in SailPoint IDN.
  • Good experience in working with Global clients from Europe and North America at the same time but different time zones.
  • Large enterprise deployments in B2B and B2C industries. Certified professional in ITIL and INS21 (Insurance Domain). Experienced in integrating Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft , Active Directory, Database, WebServices based applications with SailPoint IdentityNow.
  • Quality-driven Principal Consultant adept at managing customer expectations while delivering exceptional results built on deep industry knowledge and acumen.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

SailPoint IDN Principal Consultant and Onshore lead

Carnival Cruise Line
06.2023 - Current
  • Collected customer's IAM requirements and created a Business Requirement Document after thorough understanding and review
  • Successfully oversaw a team of eight members employing the Onshore-Offshore model.
  • Regularly assigned JIRA tasks to team members based on their respective workloads
  • Established baselines for requirements by collaborating with application owners and IT teams, ensuring accurate configuration and development work.
  • Efficiently facilitated the onboarding of 30+ applications to multiple IdentityNow Tenants, covering diverse geographic locations.
  • Educated and trained various client teams on the Certification Campaign process, emphasizing the utilization of a User Access Review methodology.
  • Enabled seamless integration between SailPoint IdentityNow and Oracle HCM using the new authoritative source
  • Built custom transforms, configured Identity Profile to create Identity Cubes
  • Managed password systems for multiple tenants across various locations, successfully implementing them in production.
  • Set up various IDN Global configurations, including network settings, branding, and system notifications.
  • Worked on User Acceptance Testing use cases with client team and help them understand the test scenarios based on their inputs
  • Tested and deployed Transforms (JSON) in Sandbox and production environments
  • Worked with client infrastructure team on various change requests to make sure that Virtual appliances and destination source applications are communicating with each other
  • Defined and configured Create Profile to provision users to target applications
  • Designed and developed cloud Lifecycle Status Rule and configured Lifecycle Status
  • Configured Birth right provisioning (Role Based Access Control), created Access Profiles, roles and role membership rules
  • Monitored dashboard activities and also created search queries
  • Facilitated communication between technical teams and management personnel.

SailPoint IDN Developer

EQT
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Gathered IAM requirements and created Business Requirement Document by incorporating customer input and feedback.
  • Successfully implemented integration of SailPoint IDN and ADP by utilizing the Flat file connector to consolidate user and entitlement information.
  • Built custom transforms, configured Identity Profile and created Identity Cubes
  • Contributed to the establishment of numerous IDN Global configurations encompassing network settings, branding, and system notifications
  • Tested and implemented Transform (JSON) in both Sandbox and production settings.
  • Achieved successful integration of SailPoint IDN with critical target applications like Active Directory, Coupa, and Oracle Finance.
  • Implemented configuration for Birth right provisioning (Role Based Access Control), establishing Access Profiles, Roles, and role membership rules.
  • Managed real-time monitoring of dashboards, incorporating search query development
  • Enhanced company compliance by configuring Separation of Duties (SOD) and generating violation reports
  • Crafted detailed technical specifications for projects

SailPoint IDN Lead Developer / Program Lead

AHOLD
07.2020 - 12.2021
  • Implemented Perpetual Inventory project integration to ensure real-time inventory management across all retail stores.
  • Participated in requirements gathering meeting with IAM architect and SailPoint team
  • Ensured efficient integration of IDN with authoritative and target sources through close collaboration with the SailPoint team
  • Integrated SailPoint IDN with PeopleSoft Database authoritative source
  • Integrated SailPoint IDN with disconnected applications using OOB Delimited Flat File Connector to gather historical access information needed for auditing purpose
  • Built custom transforms, custom Identity Rules, configured Identity Profile to create Identity Cubes
  • Collaborated with team members to review and deploy Transforms (JSON) in alignment with business needs
  • Deployments from Sandbox to production IDN environments using Postman
  • Contributed to all aspects of SailPoint deployment from configuring connectors to developing custom rules and workflows.

Legacy Data Migration lead and SailPoint IDN Developer

Sunoco
01.2016 - 06.2020
  • Led implementation projects for Legacy Mainframes to SAP, Legacy Mainframes to JiVS, and IDN Implementation concurrently.
  • Collaborated with enterprise architects, junior developers, and the SailPoint team to gather business requirements and communicate with users, internal auditing teams, and department managers.
  • Assisted in bridging the gap between legacy and Mainframe systems through provision of user level access data
  • Created job scripts to generate user level extract reports from mainframe legacy applications with IMS backend database. Converted the reports into CSV files and stored them in an FTP server for subsequent processing in IDN.
  • Successfully integrated IDN with several critical systems like PeopleSoft, Workday, ADP, Database, and Flat File connectors.
  • Built and configured search queries to generate reports
  • Created Access Profiles, IDN Roles, configured Rule memberships to add users in to IDN Roles and triggered birth right provisioning
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to acquire and utilize historical data for auditing purposes as well as blending it with new data.
  • Understand the PI/SPI data requirement and analyze the programs tables and screens to make sure nothing is being missed, which can become an issue later

Service Delivery Lead (Offshore)

Sunoco
06.2010 - 12.2015
  • Led the service delivery and legacy mainframe teams for multiple applications
  • Supported the SOX Internal and External audit team by providing necessary artifacts and information as per their specified requirements.
  • Created and implemented a system to provide managers with weekly Emergency Programmer Access reports, allowing them to easily review data and identify any potential violations during SOX reviews.
  • Provided comprehensive use test cases for current projects, enabling smooth implementation by the partner.
  • Performing code review for peers and making sure that defect and bugs are recorded in the corresponding tools for future reference and audit purpose
  • Captured and recorded essential information regarding new processes and interfaces, streamlining knowledge transfer within the team

System Engineer (Team member)

HMIC
10.2006 - 06.2010
  • Responsibilities included design, development, and unit testing of Claims, Agency, and Billing applications.
  • Debugged and documented production issues, including conducting root cause analyses.
  • Responsible for Onsite /Offshore co-ordination on ticket deliverables
  • Preparation of requirement specifications and working on the changes as per the requirements
  • Preparation of Technical design document, test plan and test strategy aligned with client requirements
  • Worked closely with client security team to understand the (IAM) Identity and Access Management process and implementing that on the applications that are critical in terms of security

Education

Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A), Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) -

Galgotias College of Engineering and technology, Amrapali Institute of Management and Computer Applications
Greater Noida, UP, India, Lamachaur, Uttarakhand, India
12.2006

Skills

  • SailPoint IAM
  • IdentityNow and File Access Manager
  • Project Management
  • Solution planning and Strategic development
  • Proposal Development
  • Project and Program coordination
  • Staff Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Resource Allocation
  • HR Applications including Oracle HCM, Workday, AD, LDAP,
  • Databases - MSSQL, Oracle, DB2,IMS
  • REST APIs, RACF Connector, Custom Connectors and Flat files
  • Postman

Technicalsummary

SailPoint IAM, IdentityNow, Java, PL SQL, Java script, BeanShell, HTML, XML, COBOL, JCL, Java-J2ee, REST, SOAP, HR Applications including Oracle HCM, Workday, AD, LDAP, Databases - MSSQL, Oracle, REST APIs, RACF Connector, Custom Connectors, Flat files, Active Directory, JDBC, Delimiter, LDAP, MySQL, DB2, IMS, Oracle DB, Postman, SOAP UI, Endevor, FileAID, DumpMaster, ISYNC, Windows, VMWare, Linux, ZOS, Eclipse, CICS

Projects

Carnival Cruise Line, SailPoint IDN Principal Consultant and Onshore lead, 06/2023, Current, Leading a team of 8 members that follows Onshore-Offshore model., Worked on assigning JIRA tasks to team members on a regular basis based on individual workload., Baselining of requirements with each application owner and IT teams to make sure that configuration and development work., Onboarding of 60 applications from multiple geographic locations to multiple IdentityNow Tenants., Gathered IAM requirements from customer and built Business Requirement Document based on the understanding and reviews., Demonstration of Certification Campaign process to multiple client teams with all the process built around User Access Review., Integrated SailPoint IdentityNow with new Oracle HCM connector as Authoritative source., Worked on building custom transforms, custom Identity Rules, configured Identity Profile to create Identity Cubes., Worked on password management for multiple geographical tenants and its production implementation., Worked on setting up many IDN Global configurations such as network settings, branding, system notifications etc., Worked on User Acceptance Testing use cases with client team and help them understand the test scenarios based on their inputs., Tested and deployed Transforms (JSON) in Sandbox and production environments., Worked with client infrastructure team on various change requests to make sure that Virtual appliances and destination source applications are communicating with each other., Defined and configured Create Profile to provision users to target applications., Designed and developed cloud Lifecycle Status Rule and configured Lifecycle Status., Configured Birth right provisioning (Role Based Access Control), created Access Profiles, roles and role membership rules., Monitored dashboard activities and also created search queries. EQT, SailPoint IDN Developer, 01/2022, 06/2023, Gathered IAM requirements from customer and built Business Requirement Document based on the understanding and reviews., Designed and configured Virtual appliance to communicate with cloud IDN tenant., Integrated SailPoint IDN with authoritative source ADP (using Flat file connector), aggregated users and entitlements., Worked on building custom transforms, custom Identity Rules, configured Identity Profile to create Identity Cubes., Worked on SailPoint Usage agreement part also using the system settings to make sure users accept when they login for first time or after each update., Worked on setting up many IDN Global configurations such as network settings, branding, system notifications, etc, Tested and deployed Transforms (JSON) in Sandbox and production environments., Integrated SailPoint IDN to target applications such as Active Directory, Coupa and Oracle Finance., Defined and configured Create Profile to provision users to target applications., Designed and developed cloud Lifecycle Status Rule and configured Lifecycle Status., Configured Birth right provisioning (Role Based Access Control), created Access Profiles, Roles and role membership rules., Monitored dashboard activities and also created search queries., Configured Separation of Duties (SOD) and generated violation reports helpful for any auditing requirements., Developed detailed technical specification documentation. AHOLD, SailPoint IDN Lead Developer / Program Lead, 07/2020, 12/2021, Worked in Perpetual Inventory project integration which was being implemented to maintain LIVE Inventory in all retail stores at all the times., Configured Virtual appliance to communicate to cloud IDN tenant., Attended requirements gathering meeting with IAM architect and SailPoint Team., Closely worked with SailPoint team to integrate IDN with authoritative and target sources., Integrated SailPoint IDN with PeopleSoft Database authoritative source. Used OOB JDBC connector., Worked on SailPoint Usage agreement part also using the system settings to make sure users accept when they login for first time or after each update., Configured target application sources such as Active Directory, LDAP and Google Duo using OOB SailPoint connectors., Integrated SailPoint IDN with disconnected applications using OOB Delimited Flat File Connector to gather historical access information needed for auditing purpose., Built custom transforms, custom Identity Rules, configured Identity Profile to create Identity Cubes., Reviewed and Deployed Transforms (JSON) to meet business requirements., Worked on setting up many IDN Global configurations such as network settings, branding, system notifications etc., Deployments from Sandbox to production IDN environments using Postman., Participated in all SailPoint deployment activities - connector configuration, custom rule development, workflow configuration and development. Sunoco, Legacy Data Migration lead and SailPoint IDN Developer, 01/2016, 06/2020, Worked with multiple teams for implementing projects Legacy Mainframes to SAP, Legacy Mainframes to JiVS and IDN Implementation all together during this duration, Closely worked with enterprise architects, junior developer and SailPoint team for gathering the business requirements, talking to users, internal auditing team and department level managers., Worked to provide legacy applications user level access data to IDN team so that they can work on a solution to connect to Mainframe applications source data too., Created job scripts for generating the user level extract reports from mainframe legacy applications having IMS as backend database and then putting them in form on CSV files in a FTP server for further processing in IDN., Worked on creating VA clusters and configured Virtual Appliances., Configured IDN with authoritative sources which includes PeopleSoft, Workday, ADP, Database and Flat File connectors., Onboarded target applications such as Active Directory, LDAP, Database, Webservice and Flat file connectors., Configured Identity Profile to create Identity Cubes and configured create profiles to provision users to target applications such as AD and LDAP., Built and configured search queries to generate reports. Also configured user and entitlements aggregation., Worked on setting up many IDN Global configurations such as network configurations, branding, email notifications, etc., Created Access Profiles, IDN Roles, configured Rule memberships to add users in to IDN Roles and triggered birth right provisioning., Deployments from Sandbox to production IDN environments using Postman., Worked with business and management to get access to historical data that was used for auditing to make sure that the past data is also used for blending with new data., Designed a basis data flow diagram of the Master Data Application to understand the existing functionality and the new features added within years., Detailed discussion with business users to understand the reports, screens, and security level to figure out a plan to make sure the existing user group is included and there is no lapse in distributing data to group., Understand the PI/SPI data requirement and analyze the programs tables and screens to make sure nothing is being missed, which can become an issue later., Preparing DAILY CHANGE Audit logs for Cutover Activity that involved taking data from current day databases into flat files and then comparing those values to previous day’s data to prepare a report., Emergency business hour fixes for business and client teams using change management tool like Serena Team Track and Remedy. This process needs a proper knowledge of change management tool and its procedure Sunoco, Offshore (Pune), Service Delivery Lead (Offshore), 06/2010, 12/2015, Worked as Service Delivery lead and Legacy Mainframes team lead for multiple applications., Working with SOX Internal and External auditing team to provide artifacts and information based on the requirements they have. This includes log data from years back for a change request to prove that implementation was done in production after proper approval., Establish and enforce technical standards for deliverables of projects in the team irrespective of applications and resources that helped in maintaining standard documentation for all the in-scope applications., Providing 24 7 production support for all the batch and online processes under Customer Master File applications including issues with vendor interfaces like customer mobile app data., Generating weekly Emergency Programmer Access reports for managers for their SOX reviews so that they can review the data for any violations, Regular meetings with implementation partners to understand their approach and review their documentation to make sure business requirements are correctly mapped in new design. These meetings have been scheduled twice a week and are like quick update meetings., Working with implementation partner team to make sure that they have enough access to get into TEST level data to continue their efforts. This task includes of making sure that TEST region is being refreshed on a regular basis., Providing current use test cases to implementation partner so that they can design their use test cases for similar scenarios. This activity also includes running some tests in Legacy environment, documenting and uploading them to SharePoint for next level of review and discussion., Performing code review for peers and making sure that defect and bugs are recorded in the corresponding tools for future reference and audit purpose., Implementing automation processes like generating new reports for business users in case of any customer escalation via any external portal or sending out note to users if any specific customer information has been changed., Maintaining the data flow from CMF to other applications or external interfaces to make sure master data is up to date at all the places., Providing 24 7 production support for all the batch and online processes under CMF including issues with vendor interfaces like customer mobile app data., Making sure all new processes and interfaces are captured so that any new team member can pick up the work without too much of issue HMIC, System Engineer (Team member), 10/2006, 06/2010, Worked on design, development, unit testing & integration testing for Claims, Agency and Billing applications., Debugging and Documentation of production issues including RCAs., Responsible for overseeing the Quality procedures related to the project., Responsible for Onsite /Offshore co-ordination on ticket deliverables., On-call support and production job ABEND resolution., Investigation of Customer queries on potential system problems and effective production batch cycle monitoring., Preparation of requirement specifications and working on the changes as per the requirements., Preparation of Technical design document, test plan and test strategy aligned with client requirements., Worked closely with client security team to understand the (IAM) Identity and Access Management process and implementing that on the applications that are critical in terms of security

Timeline

SailPoint IDN Principal Consultant and Onshore lead

Carnival Cruise Line
06.2023 - Current

SailPoint IDN Developer

EQT
01.2022 - 06.2023

SailPoint IDN Lead Developer / Program Lead

AHOLD
07.2020 - 12.2021

Legacy Data Migration lead and SailPoint IDN Developer

Sunoco
01.2016 - 06.2020

Service Delivery Lead (Offshore)

Sunoco
06.2010 - 12.2015

System Engineer (Team member)

HMIC
10.2006 - 06.2010

Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A), Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) -

Galgotias College of Engineering and technology, Amrapali Institute of Management and Computer Applications
Pawanesh Chandra