Sumaya Sulaiman Al Ameri
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Accomplished data and digital transformation specialist with over 9 years of progressive experience in data management, project leadership, and analytics within the government sector. Adept at leading complex, cross-functional initiatives, including Emirate-level performance dashboards, data platform builds, and AI-driven projects. Proven ability to translate strategic goals into data-driven solutions, with a strong background in data warehousing, reporting, and stakeholder management across 20+ entities. Recognized for pioneering work in Arabic NLP and government analytics innovation. Known for combining technical depth with clear communication and stakeholder engagement to deliver high-impact results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Data Management- Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
Abu Dhabi
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Led the Data Warehouse Expansion Project, achieving 96% integration with target entities and aligning delivery with defined KPIs.
- Directed the successful delivery of Oracle ERP Leadership Dashboards, meeting all stakeholder requirements and project deadlines.
- Supported cross-functional product and initiative rollouts ensuring timely completion against agreed annual milestones.
- Designed and supported the development of the Data Platform, a solution that enables searching, browsing and requesting data.
- Designed and managed Power BI training programs to promote data analysis capabilities across business sectors.
Data & Decisions Insights Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
Abu Dhabi
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Lead the analysis and reporting of the CX government wide report resulting in several analytical use cases and dashboards.
- Supported in the creation of the Abu Dhabi Analytics Agenda which resulted in a 3 years use cases roadmap for ADEO and 400+ use cases across the government.
- Lead the reporting and data collection of 10+ years strategy of Abu Dhabi.
- Lead 5+ data science projects successfully.
- Support in leading the DDS team for the Command Center release including managing internal teams across all products and delivering 3 products from designing to execution covering Housing, Human Capital and effortless government.
- Developing a data framework for the Data Enablement Program for the Social Data Lake.
Decision support- Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
Abu Dhabi
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Led the design and development of executive-level dashboards, providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
- Acted as Product Owner for multiple products, including Livability, Customer Experience, and Areas Report, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Contributed to the design of performance reporting processes and selection of technologies for government entities, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy.
- Directed end-to-end data lifecycle management, including data collection, processing, and insight generation to support data-driven decision-making.
- Oversaw the design of data infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with project requirements.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders across 20+ entities to deliver the projects outcomes on time.
Project Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
Abu Dhabi
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed full project lifecycle activities, from requirement gathering and data acquisition to dashboard development and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Analyzed performance from 20+ entities to design and deliver Abu Dhabi Plan report.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders across 20+ entities, ensuring on-time delivery of project outcomes and effective cross-functional coordination.
Research and Development Engineer
EARTH
Abu Dhabi
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Worked on initiating a Big Data project by collecting requirements and defining the scope.
- Worked as project member in developing a wide area surveillance system.
Research Associate
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
10.2014 - 12.2015
- The thesis outcome was recognized by Khalifa university and Lockheed Martin (the project sponsor) and the work on it was extended.
Research Assistant
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Thesis summary: Web-based lexicon builder to help analyze social network contents written in Arabic dialects automatically.
- Outcome: Web-based expert lexicon builder system.
- Lexicon for the gulf dialect starting from the Emirati colloquial language.
- Web interface and API interface for natural language processing tools.
Education
Master of Engineering - Information Security
Khalifa University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
UAE University
Skills
- Project Management
- Data Analytics
- Team Management
- Data Management
- Dashboard Story boarding
- Leadership
Custom
Upon Request.
Personal Information
Date of birth: 02/13/87
Accomplishments
- 2nd place winner of the Capstone project- Foundations of Data Science - Executive Education Program - New York University Abu Dhabi 2022
- Outstanding Performance in 2023
- Delivering a capstone project on "Early Notification System for Accident Detection through Video Streams” - Oxford Artificial Intelligence Program which was recognized by H.H Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashed
Timeline
Data Management- Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
12.2023 - 05.2025
Data & Decisions Insights Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
01.2020 - 12.2023
Decision support- Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
08.2018 - 12.2019
Project Specialist
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
01.2017 - 08.2018
Research and Development Engineer
EARTH
11.2015 - 01.2017
Research Associate
Khalifa University
10.2014 - 12.2015
Research Assistant
Khalifa University
09.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
UAE University
Master of Engineering - Information Security
Khalifa University
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