The Sr Product Portfolio Analyst serves as a key liaison between stakeholders and cross-functional teams, driving business requirements, operational improvements, and data-backed decisions. This role blends analytical rigor, stakeholder management, and clear communication to translate Portfolio needs into scalable ways of working across Alkami. Sr Analysts operate with growing autonomy and play a critical role in aligning business goals with product capabilities and customer value. Key Responsibilities & Duties • In order of significance, list the essential functions and responsibilities of the position. • Build structures that activate on the vision to bring portfolio practices to life at Alkami. For example: enforcing Jira hygiene and implementing quarterly planning for agile teams. • Conduct data-driven analysis by synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to uncover trends, insights, and recommendations. • Drive stakeholder alignment by leading workshops and facilitating consensus across teams. • Translate complex business challenges into clear documentation, including use cases, user stories, and functional requirements. • Partner with product managers and engineers to ensure alignment with business outcomes. • Enhance cross-functional collaboration by acting as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams. • Develop visual artifacts (e.g., Google slides, process flows, journey maps) to aid in decision-making and implementation. • Improve product and process performance by identifying bottlenecks and recommending optimization opportunities. • Contribute to strategic planning by supporting roadmap discussions with insights and structured documentation. • Promote best practices by sharing knowledge of product tools, techniques, and frameworks across the organization as Portfolio structures are brought to life.  Qualifications Education  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience. • 5+ years of Business, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field experience or 3+ years with an advanced degree. Required Experience • Demonstrated ability to structure and communicate complex business problems and solutions and gain buy-in • Proficiency in Jira, spreadsheets, and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) • Experience working with Agile methodologies and scrum teams • Experience participating in Quarterly Planning • Experience working in or closely alongside Product Management organizations • Experience managing competing priorities and driving alignment among multiple stakeholders • Strong communication and presentation skills with executive and technical audiences Preferred • Experience leading Quarterly Planning activities • Familiarity with financial modeling or business case development • Knowledge of digital banking or fintech products • Experience with backlog refinement, release planning, and product roadmapping tools • Experience teaching/training scrum teams in ways of working The salary range for this position is: $110,000 - $130,000 Cool Things to Know Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more. Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment. Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding. Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington. #LI-REMOTE