Ahmed El Shazly
About Ahmed El Shazly
Ahmed El Shazly is a Technical Director with extensive experience in the banking and insurance sectors, known for designing a greenfield business landscape for Zurich's Middle East region. He has held various roles, including Head of Architecture at Arab African International Bank and Senior Enterprise Architect at Emirates NBD, and has a strong background in implementing customer-facing applications and infrastructure enhancements.
Work at Backbase
Ahmed El Shazly currently serves as the Technical Director at Backbase, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he focuses on overseeing technical strategies and implementations that enhance the company's digital banking solutions. His extensive experience in the financial technology sector contributes to the development of innovative solutions that meet the needs of modern banking.
Previous Experience in Banking
Prior to his role at Backbase, Ahmed El Shazly held various positions in the banking sector. He worked at Arab African International Bank as Head of Architecture from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Mashreq Bank included roles as Software Engineer, Project Leader, and IT Enterprise Architect, spanning from 2001 to 2012. He also served as a Senior Enterprise Architect at Emirates NBD from 2018 to 2021 and as Group Enterprise Architect at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd from 2012 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Ahmed El Shazly earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science from The American University in Cairo, where he studied from 1996 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in technology and banking. His expertise includes managing architecture landscape strategies and implementing customer-facing applications for banks.
Achievements in Banking Technology
Throughout his career, Ahmed El Shazly has made significant contributions to banking technology. He designed a greenfield business landscape for Zurich's Middle East region, which has been adopted as a model in other regions. At Mashreq Bank, he restructured the Internet banking system and implemented a vendor-based application to replace in-house core banking systems. He has also delivered infrastructure enhancements that resulted in significant savings and increased ROI.
Leadership and Team Development
Ahmed El Shazly has a track record of creating industry-leading teams recognized for their expertise and knowledge. His leadership style emphasizes strategic design approaches that accommodate both current and future demands, fostering an environment of innovation and efficiency within the organizations he has worked for.