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Omar A.OA

Omar A.

Data, AI & Digital Transformation Leader

$450/day
Dubai City, AE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Omar

As a Data, Digital & AI Transformation Leader, I partner with organizations to design and
execute strategies that unlock measurable business value. With $100M+ delivered across
Nestlé, GE, and Baker Hughes, I bring proven expertise in Generative AI, cloud
modernization, and data governance. Based in Dubai and available evenings/weekends, I
support European clients seeking to accelerate transformation without compromising
quality. My focus: practical roadmaps, scalable AI adoption, and commercial impact.

Core Offers:
-Digital & AI Transformation Roadmap (C-Level Consulting)
-Data Platform Health Check & Optimization
-AI-Powered Analytics (FMCG/Retail)

How I Can Help:
-I translate big ideas into actionable roadmaps — helping executives align AI, cloud, and
data strategy to measurable business outcomes.
-I audit and optimize your cloud data stack (Azure, Snowflake, Databricks) to boost
performance, cut costs, and improve scalability.
-I design AI-driven analytics for FMCG and retail — from trade promotion optimization
to predictive sales models — delivering millions in value.

Achievements:
• $17M+ Business Impact at Nestlé MENA via AI and digital programs including MIDAS AI, GenAI-powered Image Recognition, and Customer Investment Management governance.
• $90M+ Technology Delivery at Baker Hughes/GE through IIoT architectures, enterprise cloud migration, and AI-driven commercial analytics.
• Delivered Global PRM Platform to 3,000+ users, integrating real time analytics and automations reducing partner support times by 40%.
• Unified Commercial Data Warehouse integrating CRM, ERP, PRM, and market data with self-service reporting — reduced latency by 70%.
• Designed and implemented AI governance frameworks ensuring ethical and compliant enterprise-wide adoption of GenAI and LLM solutions.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Nestlé
    Data, Digital & AI Transformation Leader
    DIGITAL AND IT
    May 2023 - Today (3 years and 1 month)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Delivered $17M+ in business value across flagship programs:
    -MIDAS AI Platform – Predictive SKU prioritization using ML & LLM-based recommendation; +$1.8M topline growth.
    -Image Recognition In-Store Execution – ML based visual analytics improving shelf accuracy by 30%, +$500K/month revenue.
    -Customer Investment Management – AI-driven governance and analytics hub delivering $15M in value.
    • Led cloud modernization (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake) enabling LLM-based natural language querying.
    • Established AI governance framework for responsible GenAI adoption across 17+ markets.
    Big Data Microsoft Azure Data Engineer artificial intelligence Digital Transformation
  • Baker Hughes
    Global Program Manager – Digitalization and AI Enablement
    DIGITAL AND IT
    March 2020 - May 2023 (3 years and 2 months)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Directed global digitalization strategy integrating AI and analytics across 10 business units.
    • Delivered global PRM platform with real time analand automation for 3,000+ users.
    • Built unified commercial data warehouse with GenAI summarization for real-time analytics.
    • Introduced agile delivery frameworks reducing project cycle times by 25%.
    Digital Transformation Big Data Project Management Data Lake Technical project management
  • Baker Hughes
    Customer Solutions Architect - Industrial Analytics and IIoT Software
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    February 2019 - March 2020 (1 year and 1 month)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Delivered $90M+ in in IIoT, analytics, and AI projects while managing a $200M+ solutions pipeline across MEA.
    Sales funnel Internet of things Project Management Digital Transformation Big Data

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Education

  • Executive MBA
    University of Strathclyde
    2023
  • BSc. Mechanical Engineering
    American University of Sharjah
    2015

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute
    2021
  • Program Management Professional (PgMP)
    Project Management Institute
    2024

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