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Cary Downes Analytics strategy and Data ScientistCD

Cary Downes

Analytics strategy and Data Scientist
  • Suggested rate
    On-demand
  • Experience15+ years
  • Response rate100%
  • Response time1 hour
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Location
Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
Can work on-site at your office in
  • and around Dubai City (up to 50km)
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Industry fields of expertise
Banking and Financial Services
Consulting and Audits
E-commerce
Large Retailers
Telecommunications
Cary in a few words
An experienced Data Scientist and Data Scientist leader. With
a proven track record in spearheading analytical strategy development, mentoring resources, connecting across the business and driving real business value.


I bring a broad and deep range of skills, including:

- A profound understanding of data, data usage, analytics and how to understand the market
- Excellent knowledge of developing strategies for customer centricity and behaviours
- History of effectively mentoring junior resources
- Proactive in fostering relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to prioritise multiple projects
- Highly passionate and organized with strong attention to detail, strong ethics and morals
- Excellent communication and presentation skills that are tailored to the audience

This is proven throughout my, to date, 30 years of experience. I have contributed to positive business results through
effective organisation, prioritization and follow-through of key organizational projects.
Experience
  • MasterCard
    Senior Managing Consultant
    February 2007 - August 2016 (9 years and 6 months)
    United Kingdom
    • 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!)
  • MasterCard
    Principal, Head of Decision Analytics & Platforms EEMEA
    September 2016 - October 2024 (8 years and 1 month)
    United Arab Emirates
    • 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
  • MasterCard
    Freelance Data Scientist
    October 2006 - January 2007 (3 months)
    United Kingdom
    - Supported Analytics project leadership across MBNA delivery in Chester UK
    - Developed customer market segmentation strategy
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Education
  • Bachelor of Science
    University of Greenwich
    1998
    BSc Mathematics & Statistics