Ahmed Abdallah, PMP ® PMI-ACP®

Managing all requests, Projects and demands for the Data Office, from initiation, tracking, phase updates, scoring, and closure. Develop and maintain request trackers and RFC forms on PPM Pro, Jira and Microsoft Teams Planner, ensuring structured documentation, reporting, and timely follow-up until delivery. Support compliance initiatives by contributing to PDPL (Personal Data Protection Law) and NDMO (National Data Management Office) projects, aligning data practices with Saudi regulatory requirements. Coordinate RFCs, RRCs and requests related to all banking systems and applications, including Finacle and most used Core Banking applications such as Cloudera - Denodo - LOS - Cortex Act as the Contact between the Data Office, IT, Enterprise Architecture and business units, ensuring alignment, transparency, and compliance in all data and system change requests. Provide regular status updates, performance scores, and completion reports for senior management and governance committees. Scrum master for the Data office by Coordinating Standups, Steering committee meetings to track progress of the Data office as a whole Managing resources utilization of 60+ developers / data engineers for the 6 different domains of the Data Office (Data Governance - Data Platform - DAta Privacy - Data Demand - Business Intelligence - Data Quality)

Implemented the first on-cloud Informatica Data Management solution at Ejada, integrating 5+ enterprise systems (SAP HANA, ARIBA, SAC, MSSQL, etc.), improving cross-platform data accessibility and governance compliance. Automated data validation and profiling checks, reducing manual effort by 40% and increasing pipeline data quality and classification accuracy to >95%. Developed SAP SAC metadata models (classes, stories, measures, charts) and integrated them with Informatica DGC, ensuring seamless governance alignment with SAP structures. Mentored and trained 4 junior data governance developers, increasing team delivery capacity by 30% and ensuring knowledge transfer across the project lifecycle. Leveraged Informatica CLAIRE AI with custom matching patterns to automate classification, keeping governance records up-to-date and reducing rework by 25%. Integrated governance policies (retention, access, protection) into Informatica tools, ensuring compliance with NDMO and PDPL regulations across all datasets. Automated CSV-based metadata ingestion scripts, cutting integration time from hours to minutes and scaling support for large datasets. Acted as a liaison between technical and business teams, translating complex data models into actionable insights and aligning governance practices with real business needs.

Led the implementation of Informatica tools (EDC, Axon, IDQ) for Al Rajhi Bank Takaful, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timely delivery and assuring the compliance with PDPL and NDMO. Collaborated with PwC and Al Rajhi Bank stakeholders to gather requirements, provide regular updates, and ensure project alignment with business goals. Enhanced data discoverability and governance using Informatica EDC, facilitating improved data management across multiple data sources. Established data quality rules and performed thorough testing using Informatica IDQ, significantly improving data accuracy and reliability. Identified project risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize impact, ensuring project continuity and success. Managed a cross-functional team, fostering a collaborative environment and mentoring team members to achieve project milestones. Configured and optimized Informatica tools to meet specific project requirements, addressing and resolving technical challenges promptly. Facilitated agile ceremonies, standups, weekly, steering committee and business analysis meetings, translating complex requirements into actionable development models. Maintained project transparency through regular status updates and the assembly of weekly progress reports.

Implemented iterative improvements by automating routine tasks using SQL scripts, boosting team efficiency. Conducted critical queries on various databases (Oracle, Sybase, PostgreSQL, MSSQL) to meet ILM requirements, emphasizing efficient data management. Managed and supervised the development of Informatica ILM Entities and Cycles, ensuring timely delivery. Mentored junior team members, promoting an environment of continuous learning and growth. Ensured data compliance by designing solutions in line with GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy regulations. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data accuracy, reliability, and governance. Completed in-depth training on Informatica Master Data Management (MDM), EDC acquiring skills in data integration and consolidation to ensure a single point of reference for critical business data. Gained expertise in Informatica Data Privacy Management (DPM), learning to identify and remediate risks to sensitive data, thereby enhancing compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. Trained on Informatica AXON for data governance, learning to govern data quality, collaborate on data across the enterprise, and manage data policies and rules effectively. Enhanced skills in data quality management through training on Informatica Data Quality (IDQ), becoming adept at developing rules for data validation and cleansing to improve data integrity and usability

Boosted operational efficiency by developing and implementing achievement and resume automation modules using Python, HTML, XML, and JS on the HR system Odoo. Took part in sprint evaluations and retrospectives, focusing on enhancing the HR system's performance and features. Accelerated decision-making by providing management-focused reports, leading to a 17% improvement in KPI evaluations. Successfully integrated multiple Odoo modules with diverse APIs, ensuring seamless inter-system communication and functionality. Constructed robust SQL scripts, intricate indexes, and complex queries, optimizing data analysis and extraction processes. Undertook quality assurance practices, ensuring accurate and thorough testing of units and modules in both Prod and UAT environments, safeguarding system integrity and functionality. Earned the 'Most Hardworking Employee' accolade within just 7 months of tenure, highlighting dedication and outstanding contributions. Acquired hands-on expertise across various operating systems including Red Hat Linux, Unix, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2012 Server