Wael Muhammad — Head of AI
Wael is a data strategist/architect and people manager with over 15 years of experience in the data field. He currently leads the Database & Analytics Platform team using a (MDS) modern data stack, where he leverages large volumes of customer data to gain insights, support decision-making, and create predictive models for business improvement. He is also a university lecturer and a PhD researcher in Corporate Intelligence, focusing on AI for advanced risk management. Previously, Wael worked as a Data Architect and a Business Intelligence Manager for several multinational companies across different industries, such as Vodafone, Kraft Heinz, and Cleveland Clinic. He was responsible for creating, optimizing, and supporting business-critical production databases and data warehouse applications. He also worked as a Service Delivery Manager, ensuring 99% service availability for the infrastructure team. Wael has multiple certifications in data-related fields, such as PMP, SQL on Hadoop, and Data Visualization using Tableau. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has worked in different countries, such as Ireland, Qatar, Spain, and the Netherlands.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Data Analytics expert with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 15 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Data Warehousing
- Data Analysis
- Data Science
- Data Integration
Career Highlights
- Over 15 years of experience in data strategy and architecture.
- Led successful data localization projects for MasterCard in EMEA.
- PhD researcher focusing on AI for advanced risk management.
Work Experience
stc Bahrain
Head of AI initiatives (9 mos)
Europol
Senior AI & Data solution Architect. (6 mos)
Central Bank of Ireland
(AI & Data ) - Architecture & Strategy lead (11 mos)
Mastercard
Manager, Database & Analytics platform (1 yr 5 mos)
Technological University Dublin
University Lecturer - Business Information Systems (3 yrs 1 mo)
IBM
Business Intelligence Support manager - (Global Team) - (1 yr)
Business Intelligence & Data platforms Technical Leader -(Ireland)- (10 mos)
Subject Matter Expert - ( BI & Data platform ) -GBS Ireland (2 yrs 6 mos)
Data Architect - IBM Watson smarter talents (2 yrs 2 mos)
NTT DATA Corporation
Service Delivery Manager – Data Analytics services (1 yr 4 mos)
Diyar United Company
Analytics & reporting / BI Engineer – AL Rayyan IT Unit (6 mos)
Vodafone International Services (VIS)
Microsoft SQL server 2nd line support Engineer (4 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Technological University Dublin
Bachelor's degree at Helwan University Cairo