Associate Data Scientist

Gartner; Dolphin Cove (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO

Charity match program

Group Medical Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Job summary

Gartner seeks an Associate Data Scientist to join the Marketing Technology team within GSSO. You will build AI-powered solutions that accelerate Sales and Marketing productivity, partnering with Product Owners, engineers, and data scientists to transform prospecting for Gartner's 7,000+ sales associates.

You will prototype AI capabilities, design LLM-based agents, and apply NLP to derive actionable insights while translating business needs into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience applying data science and ML techniques in professional work, internships, or research.
• Experience with Python, SQL, statistical analysis, and databases.
• Curiosity and growth mindset, with interest in Generative AI and ML.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and connect solutions to business outcomes.
• Experience with prompt engineering, retrieval techniques, model evaluation, or agent orchestration is a plus.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team player.
• Proven ability to manage tasks end-to-end and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and innovative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement LLM-based agents that automate business workflows.
• Apply NLP and Generative AI to derive actionable insights from data.
• Design, test, and optimize prompts, retrieval strategies, and agent workflows.
• Build recommendation solutions like prospect interest prediction and outreach suggestions.
• Prototype AI capabilities, evaluate impact, and move pilots to production.
• Partner with Product Managers, stakeholders, and engineers to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Stay current on AI advancements and share best practices with the team.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical analysis

Databases

NLP

Generative AI

Prompt engineering

Agent orchestration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field

Job description

About this role:

We are seeking a talented Associate Data Scientist to join the Marketing Technology team within GSSO. In this role, you will build AI-powered solutions that accelerate Sales and Marketing productivity. You will partner with Product Owners, engineers, and data scientists to transform prospecting for Gartner's 7,000+ sales associates. Beyond model development, you will help shape Gartner's next generation of AI solutions through experimentation, prompt engineering, agentic workflows, and intelligent recommendations that drive measurable business outcomes.

What you will do:

• Design and implement Large Language Model (LLM)-based agents that synthesize information and automate business workflows.
• Apply NLP and Generative AI techniques to derive actionable insights from structured and unstructured data.
• Design, test, and optimize prompts, retrieval strategies, and agent workflows to improve AI performance and scalability.
• Build recommendation solutions, such as prospect interest prediction and personalized outreach recommendations, to enhance prospecting effectiveness.
• Rapidly prototype AI capabilities, evaluate business impact, and help transition successful pilots into production.
• Partner with Product Managers, business stakeholders, and engineers to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Stay current on advancements in machine learning, Generative AI, and agentic systems, bringing new ideas and best practices to the team.

What you will need:

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience applying data science and machine learning techniques through professional work, internships, or research.
• Experience with Python, SQL, statistical analysis, and databases.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a strong interest in Generative AI and machine learning.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and connect solutions to business outcomes.
• Experience with prompt engineering, retrieval techniques, model evaluation, or agent orchestration is a plus.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team player.
• Proven ability to manage tasks end-to-end and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and innovative mindset.

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Group Medical Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it’s productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 90,000 USD - 118,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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