Sr Director Analyst – SAP Security Strategy (Remote - U.S.)

Gartner • Remote - Texas, TX

3d • $172,000 - $202,500 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Director within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights group, this individual contributor will establish a credible voice in application security at local, regional, and global levels. The role produces pragmatic, provocative, and actionable research insights, market predictions, best practices, and recommendations that Gartner clients use to advance business objectives. It engages clients through in-person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, and Gartner conferences to advise on complex challenges.

The position focuses on application security strategies for SAP and other major enterprise application vendors. Topics include ERP vendor security compliance, vendor risk assessment, performance metrics, application security policy and strategy, vendor security tools and vulnerabilities, and application security testing programs. The analyst researches market trends, creates and presents high-value content, supports sales and client engagement, reviews peers’ work, contributes to research innovation and process improvements, and mentors junior team members. The role is remote and may be based in North America or Western Europe, with travel of up to 25% where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 12 or more years of relevant experience in application security, enterprise applications, or IT leadership.
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience developing SAP security strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience working with CIOs or Heads of IT and business leaders to develop application security strategies that deliver business value.
• Ability to articulate how application security technology contributes to business value.
• Experience organizing and leading application security teams, including operating models, organizational design, roles and responsibilities, performance evaluation, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to remain current on developments in the specified areas and adjacent fields, including artificial intelligence and generative AI.
• Executive presence and ability to establish credibility with executives and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent research and writing ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills, including engaging clients and responding effectively to questions.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data, apply patterns and frameworks, and draw and defend conclusions about client challenges.
• Ability to explain complex concepts concisely and simply.
• Subject-matter expertise and comfort presenting at large and small speaking engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape in the subject area and market dynamics.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams in a multicultural global environment.
• Learning agility and ability to navigate highly matrixed environments.
• Ability to represent Gartner’s research methodology and strategies at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• A graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience with major ERP and CRM vendors beyond SAP is a plus.
• Familiarity with creating ERP security roadmaps and performance metrics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought-provoking, highly leveraged must-have insights content.
• Develop thought leadership and actionable approaches that address client needs and help clients act.
• Analyze client barriers and needs, identify root causes, and reframe thinking to advance strategy.
• Establish Insights positions across a team of analysts and bring independent insights to Gartner leaders to shape research agendas.
• Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts, delivering actionable insights to clients and vendors.
• Advise clients and prospects in the designated content area through virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support Insights and Sales by serving as the voice of the market, helping create content and engaging clients on critical priorities.
• Provide timely, high-quality peer review of content.
• Represent Gartner’s insights, methodology, and strategy as an industry expert.
• Participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate with peers in the Insights community.
• Identify research process improvements or develop processes that improve service delivery.
• Mentor and coach more junior team members.
• Promote regular client engagement with Gartner insights and interactions.
• Advise on ERP vendor security compliance policies, vendor risk assessment programs, success metrics, application security policies, vendor security tools, vulnerability testing programs, and key vulnerabilities and attack surfaces.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
• Market-leading benefit programs.
• Flexible hybrid work environment, with virtual work when productive and in-person collaboration opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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