Senior Director, Emerging Tech Insights for Higher Ed

Gartner, Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. (BTI) is seeking a Senior Director with a strong background in emerging technology for academia and research-intensive industries. The Analyst will engage CIOs on decisions across research, teaching, learning, and administration.

You will lead thought leadership, develop must-have insights, and present to clients through virtual meetings, on-site visits and Gartner conferences, shaping research agendas and mentoring peers. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience.
• Technology leadership in academia, or technology advisory roles with exposure to complex research and academic institutions.
• Strong understanding of existing and emerging AI approaches, innovative IT strategy, data management, architecture, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrable 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.
• 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
• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act
• 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

Skills

Executive presence

Research & writing

Data analysis

Thought leadership

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Global business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Gartner, Inc. (BTI) is seeking a Senior Director with a strong background in emerging technology for academia and research-intensive industries. The Analyst will engage CIOs on decisions across research, teaching, learning, and administration.

You will lead thought leadership, develop must-have insights, and present to clients through virtual meetings, on-site visits and Gartner conferences, shaping research agendas and mentoring peers. Travel up to 25% may be required.