Director Analyst, Application Security

Gartner; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a Senior Director for its Business and Technology Insights group in Dublin to lead the creation of must-have insights content and shape the research agenda. You will engage clients through in-person and virtual meetings, conferences, and sales visits to discuss challenges and provide recommendations.

The role requires 10+ years in analytics/security and deep expertise in application security, AI risk, and AI-enabled development, with strong executive presence and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; graduate degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience.
• Deep expertise with application security technologies including SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA; familiarity with Checkmarx, Snyk, GitLab, GitHub.
• Hands-on experience securing AI-driven development of applications and AI-generated code vulnerability discovery.
• Emerging best practices for securing AI-enabled apps, managing risks of AI agents, MCPs, and APIs.
• Understanding threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management, including AI impact.
• Executive presence to engage executives and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication; engaging clients.
• Able to analyze data and apply patterns to client challenges.
• Clear, concise explanations of complex concepts.
• Subject-matter expertise; comfortable presenting at engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of global competitive landscape in the field.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Learning agility in matrixed environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, must-have insights content.
• Develop new insights and actionable approaches for clients.
• Analyze root causes of client needs and reframing strategy.
• Establish Insights positions across the analyst team.
• Provide provocative insights to Gartner leaders to evolve research.
• Predict market trends to guide client and vendor decisions.
• Offer actionable advice via meetings and briefings.
• Create high-value presentation materials for Gartner events.
• Provide sales support and act as voice of the market.
• Peer-review high-quality content.
• Build credibility to represent Gartner insights and methodology.
• Participate in innovation and collaborate across teams.
• Identify process improvements for BTI delivery.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Be client-centric and foster frequent Gartner interactions.

Skills

Application security

SAST/DAST/IAST

SCA

Checkmarx

Snyk

GitLab

GitHub

AI security

Threat modeling

Penetration testing

Vulnerability management

Executive presence

Communication skills

Research & writing

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Global market knowledge

Independent working

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Graduate degree preferably

Tools

Checkmarx

Snyk

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

About the role

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 themselves 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 that 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.

What you will do

• 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 clients’ needs 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 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 drive engagement with clients to progress against their critical priorities and 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 deliver excellent service
• Be a mentor and coach by supporting junior team members
• Be client‑centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred
• 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Deep expertise with the technologies, methodologies, and tools involved in application security, including SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, and knowledge of vendors such as Checkmarx, Snyk, GitLab, and GitHub
• Hands‑on experience securing AI‑driven development of applications, including agentic coding and AI‑generated code, and AI‑driven vulnerability discovery, prioritization, and remediation
• Emerging best practices for securing AI‑enabled applications, specifically managing the risks of AI agents, MCPs, and APIs
• Forward‑looking understanding of threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management, specifically how these functions are changing with the introduction of AI
• 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 the subject area and 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 environment
• 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)

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. A qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran may request a reasonable accommodation if unable to use or access the company’s career webpage. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Human Resources at +1 (203) 964‑0096 or via email at [e-mail].