Mubarak Oyebamiji: Turning data into impact, driving the future of fintech

For Mubarak Oyebamiji, data isn’t just numbers on a screen—it’s a powerful tool for transformation. Whether he’s helping businesses make better decisions, optimizing enterprise operations, or building digital solutions that empower everyday users, his work is driven by one thing: creating real impact through data and technology.

With over seven years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, and fintech, Mubarak has carved out a reputation as a problem solver and innovator. He started his journey in data with a simple but powerful belief: data should work for people, not the other way around. That belief has shaped his career, leading him to work with some of Africa’s biggest companies, helping them unlock the true value of their data.

At Bluechip Technologies, Mubarak has been at the center of high-impact projects for financial institutions, telecom giants, and energy companies. His work at Access Bank made banking data more secure and accessible, ensuring that critical business intelligence was available in real-time. At MTN Nigeria, he stepped into a stalled analytics project that had seen two years of setbacks. With his expertise in Big Data technologies, he didn’t just fix the system—he made it better, giving MTN the tools to make smarter business decisions every day.

Now, at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Mubarak is leading the charge in digital transformation, making enterprise data more accessible and actionable. His work in the finance division ensures that crucial financial insights flow seamlessly from SAP BW MDX, supporting decision-making at the highest levels. Within Integrated Value Chain Optimization (IVCO), he’s helping streamline operations by working with data from SAP, PI, Energy Component, and SharePoint Online, while his contributions to demand planning integrate data from SAP BW MDX, Primavera, and SharePoint, making resource allocation more efficient.

But Mubarak’s vision extends beyond enterprise data—he’s also making waves in fintech. In 2022, he co-founded Safex Africa, a digital asset trading platform that is changing the way Nigerians interact with gift cards and digital currencies. What started as an idea to make trading safer and easier has now grown into a thriving platform with over 10,000 active users and ₦1.2 billion+ in transactions. And this is just the beginning. Mubarak sees a future where Safex Africa isn’t just about trading—it’s about financial freedom, giving users more ways to save, invest, and grow their wealth.

People who work with Mubarak often talk about his relentless drive, sharp mind, and ability to solve problems others shy away from. As Olawale Alao, VP of Data Services at Bluechip Technologies, puts it: “Mubarak is one of the most talented and hardworking professionals I’ve ever met. His ability to find cost-effective, smart solutions to complex problems is rare.”

Through every project, every innovation, and every challenge, Mubarak remains focused on one simple goal: using data and technology to make life better. Whether in the boardrooms of major corporations or in the hands of everyday users through Safex Africa, his work is a reminder that when data is in the right hands, it can change everything.