Sr Director, Analyst - Data Management and AI Readiness
About The Position
Gartner is seeking a Senior Director Analyst to serve as an industry thought leader in the Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group. The role establishes a credible voice in the data management and AI-readiness market and produces pragmatic, provocative research and insights that help organizations advance key business objectives. The Senior Director advises clients on complex challenges through in-person and virtual meetings, sales-support visits, and Gartner conferences, and represents Gartner’s insights, methodology, and strategy to clients, prospects, colleagues, and industry audiences. The position researches and analyzes market trends, develops actionable recommendations and high-value content, and contributes to research agendas and team-wide analyst thought leadership. It also supports client engagement and sales, reviews peers’ work, improves research processes, and mentors junior team members. The role may be performed virtually when productive, with opportunities to connect with colleagues in a hybrid work environment, and requires willingness and ability to travel up to 25% where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 12 or more years of relevant field or industry experience.
- Expertise in data architecture and data operations.
- Expertise in database or data integration practices.
- Experience with AI-ready data management approaches.
- Experience using agents in data management processes.
- Executive presence and ability to establish credibility with executives and other 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 ability to engage clients and respond 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-scale speaking engagements.
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape in the subject area and the interplay within that market.
- 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 effectively at all levels.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% where applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create innovative, thought-provoking, highly leveraged must-have insights content.
- Develop thought leadership, new insights, and actionable approaches that address client needs and requests.
- Analyze client barriers and needs to identify root causes and reframe thinking to advance strategy.
- Establish Insights positions across a team of analysts and bring independent perspectives to Gartner leaders to inform research agendas.
- Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts, providing actionable insights to clients and vendors.
- Advise clients and prospects in the designated content area through virtual and face-to-face interactions.
- Create and deliver high-value presentations for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
- Support BTI and Sales by serving as a voice of the market, helping Insights teams create content, and driving client engagement on critical priorities.
- Provide timely, high-quality peer review of content.
- Represent Gartner 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 new processes to support excellent service delivery.
- Mentor and coach more junior team members.
- Help clients engage regularly with Gartner insights and interactions.
- Travel up to 25% where applicable.
Benefits
- World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation.
- Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, depending on eligibility.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
