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Michael Malek

Senior Director - Data & AI
20.2 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Jan 2026

The move

MoveADNOC Group → Capgemini
TitleSenior Director - Data Strategy & Governance → Senior Director - Data & AI
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE8.6
Total experience20.2 years
Capgemini headcount10,001+ employees
Capgemini industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Capgemini HQParis, France
Capgemini typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Director - Data & AIJan 2026 — Present
    Capgemini· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior Director - Data Strategy & GovernanceOct 2024 — Apr 2026
    ADNOC Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Director - Data & AnalyticsSep 2021 — Aug 2024
    Nakheel· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Head of Data & AnalyticsJan 2021 — Sep 2021
    Majid Al Futtaim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Manager, Business Intelligence & AnalyticsMar 2018 — May 2021
    Majid Al Futtaim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Business Intelligence ArchitectJul 2014 — Feb 2018
    Gildan· Montreal, Canada Area
  7. Business Intelligence ConsultantApr 2012 — Jun 2014
    CGI· Montreal, Canada Area
  8. Business Intelligence ConsultantNov 2008 — Apr 2012
    Oracle· Egypt
  9. Technical Consultant2006 — 2008
    eVision· Egypt
  10. Data Analyst2005 — 2006
    Ghabbour Auto· Egypt

Education

Languages

  • German
  • French · Full professional
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Product IdeationBig DataPredictive ModelingAnalytical SkillsThird Party AdministrationBusiness Growth

About

A Data & Analytics Senior Director with 20+ years of experience in the strategy, architecture, development, implementation, and support of Data & Analytics teams & platforms. Michael has worked for companies within the real estate, retail, banking, financial institutions, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries. His areas of expertise include Data & Analytics strategy, roadmap, tactical plans implementation, technical architecture, performance management, and project management. He is adept at facilitating sessions, defining user requirements, designing solutions, delivering end-user training, and providing technical support. He combines excellent analytical, communication, presentation, organization, time, task & resource management, and interpersonal skills. Personable, confide

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