Sr Director Analyst, Digital Workplace Infrastructure and Operations (Remote-US)

Gartner

3d•Remote

About The Position

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations. In your role as the Senior Director Analyst for Digital Workplace Infrastructure and Operations, you will serve as a trusted advisor and recognized thought leader to senior IT executives, most notably Heads of Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), to help them navigate the evolution of the digital workplace in an era increasingly shaped by AI. You will engage with leaders who are responsible for balancing reliability, security, cost, and employee experience, helping them make informed decisions that align technology capabilities with business and workforce outcomes. You will be primarily responsible for researching, analyzing, and advising Gartner clients on how the Head of I&O should design, govern, and continuously evolve their infrastructure and operations strategies to support a modern, hybrid digital workplace. This includes assessing operating models, service delivery approaches, tooling, and organizational capabilities required to scale effectively while managing risk and complexity. Your work will blend high-level strategic perspective with pragmatic, experience-driven guidance, translating emerging trends and markets, such as AI-driven automation, digital employee experience improvements and modern endpoint management strategies into clear, actionable insights that Heads of I&O can apply within real-world constraints.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience, in one or more of the following disciplines: Experience in digital workplace strategy and design
Endpoint management and security concepts, including endpoint provisioning, as well as future-looking trends like automation for endpoint management
Digital employee experience, monitoring and productivity, business communications
Experience as the Head of Infrastructure and IT Operations at an organization
Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables
Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
Strong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
Subject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
Strong business and financial acumen
Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market
Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
Learning agile and adept with navigating 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)

Responsibilities

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content related to Head of I&O strategic priorities, digital workplace strategies, endpoint management markets, end-user services planning, and employee experiences and productivity
Share forward-looking advice both in written research and in client-facing presentations and interactions
Create innovative, thought‑provoking, and highly leveraged “must‑have” insights grounded in real‑world I&O experience that address Head of I&O strategic priorities, including digital workplace strategy, endpoint management and device markets, end‑user services planning, and how AI‑driven technologies and operating models are reshaping employee experience, productivity, and operational efficiency
Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts
Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions
Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
Provide high quality and timely content peer review
Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy
Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery
Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions