Vid Sharma

VIDYA K SHARMA SUMMARY Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst / Business Analyst with 6+ years of experience supporting user lifecycle management, access governance, and compliance in regulated environments. Experienced in provisioning and deprovisioning over 10,000 accounts, onboarding 28 critical trading applications end-to-end, and performing IAM hygiene activities across multiple populations and roles. Skilled in detailed analysis of AD groups/DLs to enable self-service management and risk-based access decisions. Adept at documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and translating business requirements into IAM workflows and governance metrics. Worked with clients across healthcare, finance, insurance, hospitality, and gaming. Experienced with key IAM platforms and access management tools, including SailPoint IIQ, Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, Saviynt, Active Directory, Ping Identity, and ServiceNow. KEY SKILLS • IAM Governance & Compliance: User Access Reviews (UARs), SOX & HIPAA compliance, quarterly certifications, regulatory reporting (NIST, HIPAA), risk assessments, KPI tracking • Identity Lifecycle Management: Joiner–Mover–Leaver (JML), provisioning/deprovisioning (10,000+ accounts), AD provisioning/deprovisioning, ServiceNow access requests, IAM workflow analysis • Business Analysis & Process Design: Requirements gathering, documentation, gap analysis, stakeholder collaboration, process optimization, runback documentation • Application Onboarding: End-to-end onboarding of 28 trading applications, repository file placement, IDN schema validation, deployment verification, stakeholder coordination • RBAC Design & Data Analysis: Role-based access design, least-privilege modeling, collaboration with engineering teams, deployment verification, entitlement analysis • IAM Hygiene & Cleanup: Stale populations and roles cleanup, PLE updates for hundreds of AD groups/DLs, owner collaboration during migration activities • Automation & Integration Support: IAM workflow enhancements, automated provisioning support, reporting and metrics dashboards using PowerShell and SQL • User Acceptance Testing (UAT): UAT for feature enhancements in IDN, including access requests, new joiner/mover/leaver processes, manual access updates, certifications, delegation workflows • Tools & Platforms: SailPoint IIQ, Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, Saviynt, Active Directory, Ping Identity, ServiceNow • Technical Skills: PowerShell (basic automation), SQL queries, MS Excel reporting, dashboards PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IAM Analyst | Simeio Solutions (June 2022 – May 2025) • Managed provisioning and deprovisioning of 10,000+ user accounts, including AD and ServiceNow access requests, ensuring accurate lifecycle management. • Led quarterly User Access Reviews (UARs) for 32 SOX-regulated applications, aligning with NIST and HIPAA standards. • Conducted detailed analysis of ~40,000 AD groups/DLs to determine eligibility for self-service management. • Supported IAM hygiene activities, cleaning 102 populations and 268 roles and coordinating PLE updates for 300 AD groups/DLs with potential owners. • Onboarded 28 critical trading applications end-to-end: stakeholder collaboration, Bitbucket file placement, IDN validation, schema checks, and runback documentation. • Assisted in RBAC design and role-based access modeling, collaborating with engineering teams for deployment confirmation. • Facilitated stakeholder workshops, documented requirements, and performed future gap analysis for IAM processes. • Developed IAM SOPs, metrics dashboards, and reports to support governance visibility, audit readiness, and process improvement. • Triaged and resolved IAM-related tickets in ServiceNow and Zendesk, escalating complex issues as needed. • Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for IDN feature enhancements, including access requests, new joiner/mover/leaver processes, manual access updates, certifications, and delegation workflows IAM Analyst | Ahold Delhaize | Jan 2022 – May 2022 • Validated access requests and entitlements in Saviynt and Entra ID, ensuring policy compliance and least-privilege access. • Assisted in quarterly User Access Reviews, mitigating access risks and maintaining compliance. • Documented workflows and standardized manual processes to support automation readiness. • Contributed to IAM awareness and training materials for end users, including quick reference guides and process FAQs. • Performed role entitlement analysis and collaborated with stakeholders to refine access policies and reduce risk. IAM Business Analyst | EZLynx |Mar 2020 – Feb 2021 • Gathered and documented IAM requirements for SSO, provisioning, and MFA integration with Okta and Active Directory. • Supported governance initiatives, coordinating access reviews and validating entitlement data. • Created onboarding guides and training materials to improve IAM awareness and consistent access request procedures. • Assisted in testing and validating new IAM workflow enhancements to improve provisioning accuracy and compliance SailPoint Business Analyst | NetJets Inc |Feb 2019 – Mar 2020 • Partnered with business stakeholders and IAM engineers to onboard new applications into SailPoint IIQ. • Defined and tested automated provisioning rules and validated role-based access models. • Supported role design workshops and participated in UAT to ensure compliance with access policies. Business Analyst | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, India |Aug 2012 – Jul 2014 • Gathered and documented requirements for access control processes, account management, and compliance reporting. • Assisted in IAM implementation and validation, ensuring adherence to internal security policies and regulatory standards. • Created process documentation, workflow diagrams, and audit evidence for risk and compliance initiatives. EDUCATION Master of Science in Information Technology — University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY (2021) Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Information Technology — JNT University, Hyderabad, India (2012) CERTIFICATIONS SailPoint Identity Security Professional — March 2025 Saviynt L200 (Platform Training) Additional: PowerShell & SQL practical use in IAM automation and reporting