cary Downes

cary Downes

Data Scientist leader. with 30 years experience
United Arab Emirates
English

نبذة عني

I am an experienced Data Scientist and Data Scientist leader. I have a proven track record in spearheading analytical
strategy development, mentoring resources, connecting across the business and driving real business v…

الخبرة

Principal, Head of Decision Analytics & Platforms EEMEA (Subject Matter Expert Data Scientist Black Belt – Global)

Mastercard
Sep 2016 - Oct 2024 · 8 سنوات 1 شهر

- Spearheaded high-impact regional analytics deliveries, utilising delegation of Project management across Centre of Excellence regional-based
analytics resources
- Manage a team consisting of 4 high-calibre black-belt SMEs in the region (EEMEA Cyber security lead SME, EEMEA Digital lead SME, Platforms
SME and one-to-many deliveries)
- Mentored multiple consultants across Advisors in South Asia, Europe, UAE, KSA, Egypt and South Africa
- Close collaboration with Business Development team, taking business challenges and gaps, developing Analytical & Platform solutions within
SOW’s and PCW’s
 - Multi year-on-year increases of delivered workstreams, from 15 projects in 2016 to over 100 in 2024
 - Supervised key strategic relationships with key regional clients, across Saudi and UAE. Driving stronger retention activity, increases of
multimillion-dollar issuer net income across MENA’s top issuers, through over 100 million dollars increases in transactions and balances
 - Developed Government reports, based on Mastercard transactional data, supporting Government departments within UAE, KSA and other MEA
countries
 - Developed multiple products, including Portfolio Optimizer ideation, FX transfer solution for pensions, as well as multiple ideas

Principal, Head of Decision Analytics & Platforms EEMEA (Subject Matter Expert Data Scientist Black Belt – Global)

Mastercard, UAE
Sep 2016 - Oct 2024 · 8 سنوات 1 شهر

Spearheaded high-impact regional analytics deliveries, utilising delegation of Project management across Centre of Excellence regional-based analytics resources
Manage a team consisting of 4 high-calibre black-belt SMEs in the region (EEMEA Cyber security lead SME, EEMEA Digital lead SME, Platforms SME and one-to-many deliveries)
Mentored multiple consultants across Advisors in South Asia, Europe, UAE, KSA, Egypt and South Africa
Close collaboration with Business Development team, taking business challenges and gaps, developing Analytical & Platform solutions within SOW’s and PCW’s
Multi year-on-year increases of delivered workstreams, from 15 projects in 2016 to over 100 in 2024
Supervised key strategic relationships with key regional clients, across Saudi and UAE
Driving stronger retention activity, increases of multimillion-dollar issuer net income across MENA’s top issuers, through over 100 million dollars increases in transactions and balances
Developed Government reports, based on Mastercard transactional data, supporting Government departments within UAE, KSA and other MEA countries
Developed multiple products, including Portfolio Optimizer ideation, FX transfer solution for pensions, as well as multiple ideas

Senior Managing Consultant, Data Scientist, EURAPMEA

Mastercard, UK
Feb 2007 - Aug 2016 · 9 سنوات 6 أشهر

Constructed value-driven analytical solutions across the EURAPMEA region
Developed long-lasting relationships with regional management and CBLs
Participated in regional product developments and ideation partnerships with COE and the European team
Multiple rewards and patents received (as well as patent rejections!)

Senior Managing Consultant, Data Scientist, EURAPMEA

Mastercard
Feb 2007 - Aug 2016 · 9 سنوات 6 أشهر

- Constructed value-driven analytical solutions across the EURAPMEA region
- Developed long-lasting relationships with regional management and CBLs
- Participated in regional product developments and ideation partnerships with COE and the European team. Multiple rewards and patents
received

Freelance Data Scientist

Citibank (Freelance Data Scientist), UK
May 2006 - Oct 2007 · 1 سنة 5 أشهر

Supported internal development of automated data pick-up and output coding
Identified and developed coding from external source research
Developed a methodology of any data (of any format and size) source being connected, uploaded and analysed

Freelance Data Scientist

Citibank
May 2006 - Oct 2007 · 1 سنة 5 أشهر

Supported internal development of automated data pick-up and output coding. This entailed the identification and development of coding
from external source research, to develop a methodology of any data (of any format and size) source being connected, uploaded and analysed

Freelance Data Scientist

Mastercard
Oct 2006 - Jan 2007 · 4 أشهر

- Supported Analytics project leadership across MBNA delivery
- Constructed value-driven analytical solutions across the EURAPMEA region
- Developed long-lasting relationships with regional management and CBLs
- Participated in regional product developments and ideation partnerships with COE and the European team. Multiple rewards and patents
received

Freelance Data Scientist

Mastercard (Freelance Data Scientist), UK
Oct 2006 - Jan 2007 · 3 أشهر

Supported Analytics project leadership across MBNA delivery in Chester UK

Head of Analytics

Information Arts (B2B), UK
Nov 2004 - May 2006 · 1 سنة 6 أشهر

Led analytical function, consisting of 4 analysts
Developed analytical solutions and new products using strategically critical data Analytical sources (Experian, Equifax, etc.)
Identified B2B to B2C data sourcing, to develop a profile of business owners, to better understand the key needs and wants of businesses

Head of Analytics

Information Arts (B2B)
Nov 2004 - May 2006 · 1 سنة 5 أشهر

- Led analytical function, consisting of 4 analysts
- Developed analytical solutions and new products using strategically critical data Analytical sources (Experian, Equifax, etc.)
- Identified B2B to B2C data sourcing, to develop a profile of business owners, to better understand the key needs and wants of businesses

Head of Targeting and Segmentation

Morgan Stanley Card Services, UK
Mar 2002 - Nov 2004 · 2 سنوات 8 أشهر

Led a team of three analysts
Led the identification and development of all Models and segmentations, leading to the acquisition and customer management of UK customers
Developed a Customer Journey solution, which managed customers based on model performance, transactional events and behavioural triggers

Head of Targeting and Segmentation

Morgan Stanley Card Services
Mar 2002 - Nov 2004 · 2 سنوات 8 أشهر

- Led a team of three analysts
-Led the identification and development of all Models and segmentations, leading to the acquisition and customer management of UK
customers
- Developed a Customer Journey solution, which managed customers based on model performance, transactional events and behavioural
triggers

Senior Statistician

Berry Consulting/Acxiom Consulting, UK
Jun 1996 - Mar 2002 · 5 سنوات 9 أشهر

Delivered multiple bespoke solutions across Group financial institutions, Telecoms and all other verticals
Developed Analytical products based on market research availability across the market
These included competitor segmentation (understanding customer holdings across organisations, their needs and wants to attract to opposition banks)

Senior Statistician

Berry Consulting/Acxiom Consulting
Jun 1996 - Mar 2002 · 5 سنوات 8 أشهر

- Delivered multiple bespoke solutions across Group financial institutions, Telecoms and all other verticals
- Developed Analytical products based on market research availability across the market. These included competitor segmentation
(understanding customer holdings across organisations, their needs and wants to attract to opposition banks)

المهارات

توجيه بايثون (لغة برمجة) نظام التحليل الإحصائي (SAS) الحزمة الإحصائية للعلوم الاجتماعية (SPSS) Predictive analytics Descriptive analytics Machine learning AI analytics
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