Olateju Segun Bakare
Driving business impact with advanced AI, predictive modeling, and scalable ML systems.
Malta
Full time/Project based
Remote
Senior Data Scientist and AI Data Architect with 15 years of experience leading teams and delivering measurable business outcomes through advanced machine...
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My Career Journey
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EY
Senior AI Architect
Oct 2024 - Jan 2026 | 1y 3m
Msida, MT
Led data science team serving multiple enterprise clients across financial services and retail sectors. Developed and implemented MLOps frameworks standardized across client engagements, reducing deployment...
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John Snow Inc
Senior Data Scientist
May 2021 - Sep 2024 | 3y 4m
Abuja, NG
Led a team to develop an AI system that diminishes drug churn, increasing vaccine earnings significantly. Designed and implemented advanced computer vision and natural language processing models, enhancing...
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FHI360
Senior Data Scientist
Feb 2018 - May 2021 | 3y 3m
Abuja, NG
Developed and implemented data models for analyzing genetic, genomic, and clinical data to assist in target selection and validation in various disease areas, ensuring data integrity and usability. Utilized...
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Abt Associates
Senior Data Scientist
Apr 2015 - Feb 2018 | 2y 10m
Abuja, NG
Developed and implemented a Graph Neural Network (GNN) fraud detection model, achieving 97% precision and 98% recall, and an XGBoost credit risk model that reduced loan defaults by 16%. Enhanced data analysis...
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Field Intelligence
Data Scientist
Jul 2013 - Apr 2015 | 1y 9m
Berlin, DE
Developed and deployed a credit risk assessment model using XGBoost, which reduced loan defaults by 16% and saved $2 million annually. Automated data cleaning and preprocessing tasks, enhancing team efficiency...
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Doximity
Data Scientist
May 2010 - Mar 2013 | 2y 10m
Analyzed and integrated structured and unstructured health data, resulting in the development of programs for generating text-based health reports and clinical diagnoses, improving the comprehensiveness...
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Power Holding Company of Nigeria
Data Administrator / Analyst
May 2003 - Apr 2010 | 6y 11m
Benin, NG
Ensured optimal performance and security of database servers by implementing regular system health checks and maintenance procedures, leading to enhanced system reliability and uptime. Enhanced database...
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Analytical Thinking
Project Design
Distributed Team Management
Most proud of (3/3)
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Defined a target-state data architecture that integrated real-time ingestion, governed data models
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Positioned data not just as a reporting asset, but as a decision-enablement layer
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Led the development of predictive models to identify high-risk scenarios before they materialized
Career Highlights
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AI Data Architect
Senior Data Scientist
Malta, 2024
was responsible for architecting a scalable data platform that could ingest real-time IoT sensor...
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Fun fact about me
A fun fact about me is that I naturally think in systems—even outside of work. Whether it’s planning a trip or organizing daily tasks, I tend to break things down into workflows and optimize them like a data pipeline.
My values
Accountability
Collaboration
Customer Satisfaction
Humility
Loyalty
Education
University of Ibadan
Msc., Computer Science
2005
University of Ibadan
Bsc., Statistics
2000
Certifications & Qualifications
Python Professional Certification – PSF
Python Software Foundation2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Amazon2024
Google Cloud Certified – Professional Data Engineer
Google2024
Kubernetes Certified Application Developer
2023
Language(s) I speak
English
Fluent
German
Beginner