Aygul Aksyanova

Professional Summary
14+ Years Leadership in AI, Data Management, CRM projects & Digital Transformation in Global Organizations
Strategic leader with 14+ years of experience driving AI/ML, data governance, and large-scale transformations in EMEA/APAC. Expertise in scaling big data and AI-native solutions (Hadoop), reducing operational timelines by 70%, and delivering 1M+ clients impact in regulated industries. Skilled in aligning technical innovation with business goals, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance (GDPR, financial/insurance standards).

Key Achievements

• AI-Driven Growth: Spearheaded ML/NLP projects at Citigroup, boosting portfolio performance and revenue by 10%.
• Global Scalability: Harmonized 100+ TB DWH systems, designed localization strategies for multi-terabyte data architectures during global market transitions.
• Data Governance: Eliminated low-quality data metrics, achieving 100% transparencyfor regulatory bodies.
• Agile Transformation: Reduced RTM delivery timelines from 20+ weeks to 3–4 weeks, 10% adopted as a global standard in APAC.

Technical Expertise

• AI/ML: Python, NLP, generative AI/LLM alignment.
• Platforms: Hadoop, Teradata, Kafka.
• Tools: Tableau, Salesforce, SQL, JIRA.
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall.

Leadership Experience
Senior Data Officer(4 data team management) | Citigroup | 2021–2025

• Led a 17-member team(APAC/EMEA) to design automated solutions for 1,000+ users, tripling client analytics adoption.
• Managed hybrid teams across 5+ time zones.

Data Analytics Lead | Citigroup | 2012–2021

• Automated 100% of business reporting, reducing offshore dependencies by 7x.
• Implemented Scrum, cutting issue rates to 1%while boosting analytical output by 400%.
• Deployed 40+ models, optimizing portfolio performance.

Education & Certifications

• Master’s Equivalent in Management| Higher School of Economics, Moscow (2009)
• Master’s Equivalent in Computer Science| Kazan University (2009)
• Machine Learning & AI, Python| DataGym (2020–2021)

Why I’m a Strategic Hire

• Global Impact: 14+ years leading teams in APAC/EMEA, with fluency in English.
• Regulated Industry Expertise: Transferrable skills from banking to service industry.
• Visa Flexibility: Rare blend of leadership in digital transformation and big data/AI justifies strategic investment for visa sponsorship.

Career Narrative
“Transforming legacy systems into agile, data-driven ecosystems. Aligning innovation with business strategy to drive measurable impact."