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Sanika Desai

Identity and Access Management(IAM)| UAM Analyst

Mumbai

4+ years of work experience

BillDesk
Oct 20241 yr 9 mosPresent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experienced in managing end-to-end user lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and access updates. I ensure timely and secure access provisioning while conducting regular audits to maintain compliance and address security gaps. I collaborate closely with application teams to improve user experience and resolve access-related issues efficiently. Additionally, I handle merchant access management for BillDesk applications—covering provisioning, de-provisioning, and troubleshooting—along with conducting quarterly access reviews to uphold accuracy and regulatory standards.
TeamLease Digital
Jun 20222 yrs 4 mosSep 2024

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

I’m an Identity and Access Management (IAM) professional with hands-on experience in managing secure access for YES BANK employees, consultants, and vendors across multiple critical applications. My role focuses on the full user lifecycle—provisioning, updating, deactivating, and deleting access in line with established policies and regulatory standards. I’ve been actively involved in onboarding and offboarding applications to our in-house access management tool (ARMS), working closely with application teams to align access rules with RBI guidelines. I also support key IAM initiatives such as entitlement reviews, reconciliation activities for ISMS/RBI audits, and the implementation of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). My responsibilities also include helping users understand application access flows and troubleshooting issues related to SSO, LDAP, or AD authentication. Whether through emails, calls, or ticketing systems, I ensure prompt and accurate support to maintain secure and seamless user experiences. I’m passionate about improving access management processes and continuously aligning them with regulatory compliance and organizational needs.

Education

Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce And Economics Lajpatrai Marg Mahalaxmi Haji Ali Mumbai 400 034

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce And Economics Lajpatrai Marg Mahalaxmi Haji Ali Mumbai 400 034

20203 yrs2023

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Headline

Identity and Access Management(IAM)| UAM Analyst

About

I’m an Identity and Access Management (IAM) professional with 3+ years of experience in managing user access, enhancing security protocols, and supporting compliance initiatives across enterprise systems. My core skills include user provisioning, de-provisioning, access modification and enablement, entitlement reviews, and quarterly access audits. I’ve worked extensively on application onboarding and offboarding using our in-house access management tool, ARMS. I’ve also been actively involved in recon activities and played a key role in implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks. In addition, I’ve created SOPs for access management processes across various applications, helping streamline operations and improve clarity for internal teams. Outside of my professional work, I’ve always embraced leadership and collaboration. During college, I served as Deputy Chairperson of the Student Council (2019–2020), Head of Events for the intercollegiate fest Sankalp (2021), and President of the intercollegiate event Sayadri (2022–2023). My contributions were recognized with several awards, including the Master of Ceremonies Award, Best Organizer Award, and Being Ace of All Initiatives Award. I’m passionate about bridging the gap between security and usability in identity management, and I’m always looking for opportunities to grow, contribute, and drive impact in the IAM space.

Location

Mumbai

Work experience

User Access Management Analyst at BillDesk, Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Experienced in managing end-to-end user lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and access updates. I ensure timely and secure access provisioning while conducting regular audits to maintain compliance and address security gaps. I collaborate closely with application teams to improve user experience and resolve access-related issues efficiently. Additionally, I handle merchant access management for BillDesk applications—covering provisioning, de-provisioning, and troubleshooting—along with conducting quarterly access reviews to uphold accuracy and regulatory standards.

L1 Engineer at TeamLease Digital, Jun 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, I’m an Identity and Access Management (IAM) professional with hands-on experience in managing secure access for YES BANK employees, consultants, and vendors across multiple critical applications. My role focuses on the full user lifecycle—provisioning, updating, deactivating, and deleting access in line with established policies and regulatory standards. I’ve been actively involved in onboarding and offboarding applications to our in-house access management tool (ARMS), working closely with application teams to align access rules with RBI guidelines. I also support key IAM initiatives such as entitlement reviews, reconciliation activities for ISMS/RBI audits, and the implementation of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). My responsibilities also include helping users understand application access flows and troubleshooting issues related to SSO, LDAP, or AD authentication. Whether through emails, calls, or ticketing systems, I ensure prompt and accurate support to maintain secure and seamless user experiences. I’m passionate about improving access management processes and continuously aligning them with regulatory compliance and organizational needs.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General, Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce And Economics Lajpatrai Marg Mahalaxmi Haji Ali Mumbai 400 034