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Farahat Ali

@farahatali

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SAP Basis & Security leader driving secure, compliant SAP landscapes and transformations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles leading SAP Basis and security programs, emphasizing secure cloud migrations, compliance (SOX/FDA/FedRAMP), cross-functional leadership, and opportunities to mentor teams and drive enterprise-wide SAP transformations.

I am an SAP Basis and Security leader with 15+ years delivering SAP architecture, system administration, security, and GRC frameworks across pharmaceuticals, energy, manufacturing, and technology. I design and maintain SAP S/4HANA landscapes, lead upgrades, migrations to cloud/hybrid environments, and implement robust security and compliance controls (SOX, FDA, FedRAMP, ISO 27001).

I have reduced SoD conflicts, improved audit readiness, and overseen DR planning and performance tuning while partnering with audit and C-level stakeholders. I mentor teams, author security and Basis documentation, and drive secure, scalable SAP operations for global enterprises.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

SAP Basis & Security Lead

Current

Ntrix Innovation Private Limited

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Designed and maintained SAP S/4HANA architecture, led upgrades and cloud/hybrid migrations, and implemented role-based GRC models that reduced SoD conflicts by 35% while ensuring SOX and FedRAMP compliance.

SAP BASIS Performance Tuning SOX Compliance FedRAMP

SAP Basis & Security Consultant

Avid Technologies Ltd.

Aug 2015 - Apr 2022 (6 years 8 months)

Managed SAP Basis operations including installations, upgrades, and multi-cloud integrations, delivered secure access controls aligned with ISO 27001 and SOX, and authored security and DR documentation.

SAP BASIS SAP Security ISO 27001)SOX Compliance AWS Azure Risk Assessment Documentation

SAP Security Analyst

Consumers Energy

Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 (6 months)

Configured SAP roles and authorizations to meet SOX and NERC standards, supported security testing during upgrades, and assisted with audit preparation and evidence collection.

SAP Security SU01 SUIM SOX Compliance

SAP Security Analyst

Starbucks Coffee Company

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 (4 months)

Designed and restructured experience roles (single, composite, derived), managed user access control and transport requests, and executed SAP user audits to improve authorization governance.

SUIM Transport Management (SE10)Audit

Lead SAP Consultant

2KOL-IT Services

Jan 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 6 months)

Oversaw SAP Basis and security operations across clients, defined architecture roadmaps for upgrades and migrations, and implemented SAP GRC Access Control to automate provisioning and improve audit readiness.

SAP BASIS SAP GRC Access Controls Go Live Support

SAP Consultant

Peabody Energy

Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years)

Performed SAP installations, system copies, and environment refreshes while implementing security frameworks aligned with ITGC requirements and supporting internal and external audits.

SAP Installation System Refresh ITGC Security Frameworks Audit Support Documentation

SAP Business Analyst

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Jul 2007 - Jun 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Configured SAP for FDA-regulated manufacturing and clinical operations, ensuring 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and supporting validation with Basis and security documentation.

Configuring SAP FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Validation Compliance Documentation ITGC

IT Operations Manager

Sudan Airways

Jan 1996 - Sep 2004 (8 years 8 months)

Directed enterprise IT operations, led systems upgrades and infrastructure migrations, and ensured regulatory compliance and secure systems integration across the organization.

IT Operations System Integration Infrastructure Migration Regulatory Compliance Security Management Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DePaul University

Master of Science, Telecommunications & Network Security Systems

Grade: 3.5/4.0

Completed a Master of Science in Telecommunications & Network Security Systems with a 3.5/4.0 GPA, focusing on network security and systems architecture.