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I’m Ricardo Alarcón

Orchestrating global data delivery with precision, agility, and strategic foresight. Led high-impact data initiatives across North America and Europe, aligning technical execution with business strategy. Bridged governance, agile execution, and stakeholder engagement to accelerate platform onboarding and ensure compliance.

• Delivered enterprise-wide data lake onboarding across two continents.
• Elevated SAFe maturity through targeted coaching and survey execution.
• Orchestrated weekly leadership syncs to resolve blockers and accelerate delivery.

Empowering Agile transformation in healthcare ecommerce with cross-team orchestration and coaching excellence. Led two interdependent teams in the Diabetes Care ecommerce division, driving Agile adoption and product delivery. Acted as a change agent and Agile coach, guiding the organization through a mindset shift while delivering SAP-integrated solutions that improve patient outcomes.

• Led Agile coaching during a major digital transformation in Diabetes Care.
• Managed cross-team dependencies with precision and speed.
• Boosted delivery efficiency using hybrid Scrum-Kanban workflows.

Accelerating automation delivery through agile facilitation and backlog mastery. Managed RPA product development with full ownership of Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, and release coordination. Fostered a culture of continuous learning through structured knowledge-sharing sessions, enhancing team cohesion and delivery velocity.

• Delivered high-value RPA features with continuous release cycles.
• Strengthened team alignment through backlog ownership and PO support.
• Built a collaborative culture with weekly knowledge transfers.

Driving Agile adoption in banking through strategic coaching and backlog optimization. Supported Global Transactional Banking teams in embracing Agile practices. Facilitated Scrum events, guided backlog refinement, and promoted Agile culture at the program level, influencing steering committees and executive stakeholders.

• Drove Agile maturity in Global Transactional Banking.
• Enabled backlog clarity and prioritization with PO collaboration.
• Supported executive-level Agile adoption through committee engagement.

Transforming team dynamics and delivery predictability in ePrivacy programs. Led Agile coaching and Scrum facilitation for Natwest’s ePrivacy initiative. Standardized Scrum practices, mentored internal Scrum Masters, and introduced estimation and acceptance criteria frameworks that improved sprint planning and team autonomy.

• Achieved sprint predictability and scope control.
• Delivered consistent Scrum cadence across teams.
• Upskilled internal Agile talent for sustainable transformation

Revolutionizing financial tech with a unified payment platform and Agile excellence. Led the development of UNICOL, a dual-payment solution for clients and suppliers. Drove Agile transformation across finance tech, implemented OKRs, and replaced legacy systems with scalable, high-performance software—cutting transaction response time by 75%.

• Delivered UNICOL, a game-changing financial product.
• Replaced legacy tech with scalable, high-performance software.
• Championed Agile culture with measurable KPI improvements.

Embedding Agile DNA into gaming culture and delivery pipelines. Introduced Agile mindset across the organization, trained Product Owners, and led two development teams. Delivered the first fully Scrum-based game and migrated the company’s flagship title to Unity 2019, modernizing its architecture and delivery cadence.

• Led Agile transformation across game development teams.
• Delivered working software every sprint in new game builds.
• Modernized legacy game architecture with Unity migration.

Scaling Agile in banking innovation with strategic coaching and product delivery. Led Agile transformation for the BBVA One View project, enabling real-time account aggregation across banks. Supported Product Owners in backlog creation and coached teams through SAFe adoption, boosting motivation and delivery consistency.

• Implemented SAFe across financial product teams.
• Delivered real-time banking tool with multi-bank integration.
• Resolved team conflicts and boosted motivation.

Redefining game development through Agile leadership and process excellence. Transitioned the video game department from waterfall to Scrum, managing over 30 successful projects. Secured ISO 9001 certification and embedded quality-driven Agile practices across the studio, transforming delivery speed and team dynamics.

• Delivered 30+ games using Agile frameworks.
• Secured ISO 9001 certification for process excellence.
• Led department-wide Agile transformation in game development.