Consultant, IT Strategy

Gartner • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Consultant, IT Strategy works with senior leaders at client organizations to help shape, manage, and deliver technology value. The role supports clients in managing technology and defining IT strategies, and participates in strategic IT consulting engagements, including IT benchmarking and general IT consulting, for a variety of clients. Engagements are delivered within agreed timeframes and budgets.

The consultant conducts research, interviews, and presentations for executive- and board-level clients; identifies and documents issues and recommendations; assists with cost-benefit analyses and business cases for technology investments; and communicates engagement results through reports and presentations. The role also contributes to project management, quality assurance, and consulting and auditing methodologies.

This position is based in Chicago or New York and uses a hybrid work environment, with flexibility to work virtually when productive and to meet with colleagues in person. Travel of up to 30% is required. The posted base salary range is $103,000–$122,000, with eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus or role-based sales incentive. Gartner also describes its benefits as including generous paid time off, a 401(k) match, and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of diversified strategic IT experience spanning technology, organization, and processes.
• Consulting experience in a similar role at a professional services firm, or industry experience at a strategic or management level.
• Analytical skills and aptitude for critical thinking.
• Flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to respond thoughtfully to changing client needs.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Excellent written and spoken presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to articulate IT strategies and understand business strategies and how they align.
• Ability to influence and build trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives.
• Strong project management skills, teamwork capacity, and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to travel and work in a diverse international environment.
• Ability to accept unconventional solutions and openness to coaching, best practices, and feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Deeper knowledge of one or more of the following: IT strategy; IT organization and governance; enterprise architecture; IT/business process outsourcing; critical program management support (quality assurance, risk, audit); or IT performance optimization.
• Consistently high achievement, perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook when facing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and document issues and recommendations using independent judgment in engagement areas being reviewed.
• Conduct research, interviews, and presentations for clients, including executive- and board-level audiences.
• Assist with cost-benefit analyses and preparation of business cases for technology investments.
• Help coordinate and communicate engagement results through written reports and oral presentations to client management and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to developing project management, quality assurance, consulting, and auditing approaches and methodologies.
• Participate in strategic IT consulting engagements, including IT benchmarking and general IT consulting, delivering work within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Maintain expertise and currency in industry-leading information management technologies.
• Travel up to 30% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Structured bonus based on individual and corporate performance; eligible candidates may participate in an annual bonus plan or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan.
• Clear career development structure and opportunities for promotion.
• Opportunity to participate in the development and future of Gartner Consulting.
• Hybrid work flexibility and a dynamic, supportive working environment that encourages personal development.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Market-leading benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level