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Core Capabilities

Bridging the Gap Between Data & Decisions

🎯 Product Leadership

I don't just build features; I build the right things to solve the right problems.

  • Technical Product Management: Translating complex business requirements (Security, HR, Ops) into clear technical specifications for engineering teams.
  • Roadmap Strategy: Balancing immediate operational fires with long-term platform scalability.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Managing expectations across Legal, Compliance, and Operations stakeholders.
  • MVP Delivery: Scoping "Minimum Viable Products" that deliver value in weeks, not months (e.g., LinkedIn Learning Center in 6 weeks).

📊 Data Strategy & Analytics

Moving beyond "vanity metrics" to actionable decision intelligence.

  • KPI & OKR Design: Defining the "North Star" metrics that actually drive business value (e.g., Risk Reduction vs. Ticket Volume).
  • ROI Analysis: Quantifying the dollar value of internal tools to justify budget (e.g., $10M capital reallocation).
  • Dashboard Design: Creating executive-level views in Tableau/Power BI that answer "What do I do next?"
  • Data Governance: Implementing Collibra/Cataloging to ensure data quality and trust.

🛠️ Technical Stack

I speak the language of engineers and data scientists.

  • Platforms: Palantir Foundry, Skilljar, Oracle EBS, Zoho People.
  • Data & Viz: SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python (Workflow & Logic).
  • Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, GitHub (for version control visibility).
  • Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, User Journey Mapping.

💼 Engagement Focus

Available for Advisory & Project Leadership

Internal Platform Modernization

  • Auditing legacy tool stacks (HR, Security, Learning).
  • Leading migration strategies to modern SaaS platforms.
  • Reducing vendor spend through consolidation.

Data Product Enablement

  • Establishing "Data Product" teams within non-tech organizations.
  • Setting up governance structures and data dictionaries.
  • Bridging the gap between Data Science teams and Business Operations.

Operational Risk Management

  • Building frameworks to track and mitigate physical/digital security risks.
  • forecasting capital needs based on predictive risk models.

📍 Contact

Richard CouchTechnical Product Manager & Analytics Leaderorganizewithrich@gmail.com | Connect on LinkedIn