Muhammad Ahmed Saeed
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Passionate data and analytics leader with over 3+ years of experience in building and leading high-performing teams. Proven ability to shape technological landscapes, drive data-backed decisions, and deliver impactful solutions in mission-driven environments. Extensive experience in working with government APIs, including Medicare, and leading greenfield projects from the ground up. Adept at providing strategic advice, solving complex problems, and continuously improving systems to achieve outcomes that make a difference.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Leader – Data Analytics & Generative AI
Royal Cyber
Sydney, Australia
03.2023 - Current
- Developed and delivered enterprise-grade Data Technologies Roadmaps across various verticals, including Retail, Manufacturing, Media, Travel, and eCommerce, leading to improved decision-making and a 25% increase in operational efficiency
- Launched generative AI use-cases using the latest technologies (Langchain, OpenAI, Huggingface), resulting in best-in-class data infrastructure and a 15% increase in predictive accuracy
- Managed a globally dispersed team of 10, improving team alignment and prioritization to exceed client expectations
- Led workshops and seminars to educate clients and stakeholders about the benefits of AI and data-driven decision-making.
Head of Data & Analytics
Nearmap
Sydney, Australia
10.2019 - 02.2023
- Led and expanded a 12-member data team to drive key business decisions through the Customer 360 Data Technology Transformation
- Provided strategic direction and expert advice on technology choices, improving data-driven decision-making processes
- Leveraged experience with government APIs to ensure compliance and effectiveness in greenfield projects
- Developed a comprehensive Data & Analytics Strategy by identifying significant challenges and executing a delivery roadmap on improvement initiatives, uncovering ~$25M in ACV leakage
- Collaborated closely with C-suite executives, leading the Data Council every three weeks to address company-wide issues relating to Data, Enterprise Architecture, and Analytics.
Head of Decision Science, BI, and Advanced Analytics
Kayo Sports
Sydney, Australia
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Attracted, hired (from the ground up), and provided effective leadership to a team of 10+, setting accountabilities and owning P&L for Platform/Capability
- Developed a comprehensive exec-endorsed Data & Analytics strategy by effectively aligning various workstreams to company strategy and roadmap
- Successfully launched cloud big data capabilities (AWS), enabling downstream data solutions such as automated reporting and insights across 300+ people
- Partnered with Commercial Ops teams to launch Adobe Target for Marketing automation and A/B testing activities, supporting personalization at scale.
Senior Manager – Data Platforms, Analytics & Product Optimizations
Fox Sports
Sydney, Australia
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Developed and delivered an Advanced Analytics Strategy by leveraging data science and machine learning across company-wide use cases such as Demand Forecasting and Next Best Actions
- Rolled out DOMO (BI tool) to over 300 employees, unlocking value from Fox Sports data assets across Content Curation and Streaming lines of business
- Managed a team of 5+ Insights and Analytics professionals, driving business performance through data-driven insights and reporting.
Digital Analytics Manager
Fox Sports Australia
Sydney, Australia
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Drove analytics adoption by building a robust digital analytics capability, resulting in successful measurement of each customer touch-point across multiple platforms
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on creating a detailed customer journey map, providing regular reporting and impactful insights to improve customer experience efforts by 20%
- Managed a team of 3+ Analysts and Developers.
Data & Analytics Manager/Consultant
Office Brands
Sydney, Australia
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Architected a successful omnichannel data analytics capability by deploying a BI solution across traditional and 100+ e-commerce sites
- Formulated a pricing matrix leveraging business and statistical models, transforming the end-to-end value chain and improving customer retention
- Managed a globally dispersed team of 3+ Data and Analytics professionals.
Business Analyst (Fixed Term Contract Role)
Navman Wireless
Sydney, Australia
01.2012 - 04.2012
- Developed an interim analytics model to improve customer billings by 10% using rigorous and iterative data capture and processing enhancements
- Improved data validation accuracy by building various analytical checkpoints for common data issues.
Associate Analyst
Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Sydney, Australia
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Developed end-to-end in-depth working knowledge across all levels of direct insurance, performing data analytics on Underwriting, Reinsurance, Financial Performance, and Customer Analytics
- Assisted the strategy and business development teams by screening potential M&A targets and compiling reports based on strategic fit.
Junior Analyst
Next Financial
Sydney, Australia
01.2007 - 12.2007
Education
Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics -
University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada)
Vancouver, Canada01.2013
Master of Business & Commerce -
University of Western Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, Australia01.2009
Diploma in Accounting -
TAFE New South Wales Nepean Campus (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, Australia01.2007
Bachelor of Technology & Business -
Punjab University of Technology & Business (Lahore, Pakistan)
Lahore, Pakistan01.2005
Current -
Various online MOOCs (Coursera, Udemy, Stanford Online, Others)
Skills
- Passionate data and analytics leader
- Building and leading high-performing teams
- Shaping technological landscapes
- Driving data-backed decisions
- Delivering impactful solutions
- Working with government APIs
- Leading greenfield projects
- Providing strategic advice
- Solving complex problems
- Continuously improving systems
- Enterprise-grade Data Technologies Roadmaps
- Generative AI use-cases
- Managing globally dispersed teams
- Leading workshops and seminars
- Educating clients and stakeholders about AI and data-driven decision-making
- Customer 360 Data Technology Transformation
- Strategic direction and expert advice on technology choices
- Developing comprehensive Data & Analytics Strategy
- Collaboration with C-suite executives
- Leading the Data Council
- Attracting, hiring, and providing effective leadership to teams
- Setting accountabilities and owning P&L
- Launching cloud big data capabilities
- Partnering with Commercial Ops teams
- Launching Adobe Target for Marketing automation and A/B testing
- Developing and delivering Advanced Analytics Strategy
- Rolling out BI tools
- Managing Insights and Analytics professionals
- Driving analytics adoption
- Building a robust digital analytics capability
- Collaborating on customer journey mapping
- Managing teams of Analysts and Developers
- Deploying BI solutions
- Formulating pricing matrix
- Developing analytics models
- Improving data validation accuracy
- Performing data analytics on various areas
- Assisting strategy and business development teams
- Screening potential M&A targets
- Providing strategic advice to senior leadership
- Guiding the expansion of data teams
- Thought leadership and conference speaking appearances
- BI Platforms: Tableau, PowerBI, DOMO
- Programming Languages: SQL, Python
- Data Engineering: AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure
Top3keytoolstechnologies
- BI Platforms: Tableau, PowerBI, DOMO
- Programming Languages: SQL, Python
- Data Engineering: AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure
Leadershipandadvisoryexperience
- Advisory Member: Guidepoint Advisory and served as an external advisor to various Start-ups during stealth/pre-seed round
- Provided strategic advice to senior leadership, driving data-informed decisions and guiding the expansion of high-performing data teams
- Thought leadership and conference speaking appearances to explore benefits of Data Analytics & AI at various conferences, including CIO Forums, Gartner Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Future of Data, CeBIT, among others
Timeline
Consulting Leader – Data Analytics & Generative AI
Royal Cyber
03.2023 - Current
Head of Data & Analytics
Nearmap
10.2019 - 02.2023
Head of Decision Science, BI, and Advanced Analytics
Kayo Sports
09.2017 - 09.2019
Senior Manager – Data Platforms, Analytics & Product Optimizations
Fox Sports
01.2015 - 08.2017
Digital Analytics Manager
Fox Sports Australia
01.2014 - 12.2014
Data & Analytics Manager/Consultant
Office Brands
05.2012 - 12.2013
Business Analyst (Fixed Term Contract Role)
Navman Wireless
01.2012 - 04.2012
Associate Analyst
Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
01.2008 - 12.2011
Junior Analyst
Next Financial
01.2007 - 12.2007
Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics -
University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada)
Master of Business & Commerce -
University of Western Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
Diploma in Accounting -
TAFE New South Wales Nepean Campus (Sydney, Australia)
Bachelor of Technology & Business -
Punjab University of Technology & Business (Lahore, Pakistan)
Current -
Various online MOOCs (Coursera, Udemy, Stanford Online, Others)
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