Senior Director, AI Integration & API Orchestration

Gartner Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a Sr. Director Analyst to join our Technical Professionals practice, focusing on AI integration, API management, and orchestration.

This role bridges hands-on technical work with market insights, delivering actionable guidance to clients about robust interfaces for AI integration. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strategic communication skills, and a passion for emerging AI technologies, enterprise architecture, and practical, vendor-agnostic recommendations

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in integration, API management, and AI orchestration.
• Designing and managing API-driven architectures and integration platforms.
• Deep familiarity with vendors, open-source solutions, and AI space.
• Bachelor's in CS/Engineering; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on AI integration, API management, and orchestration with practical focus.
• Author research notes, market guides, and best practices for AI integration and API-driven architectures.
• Advise clients on vendor selection, technology adoption, and implementation challenges.

Skills

AI integration

API management

Orchestration

Enterprise architecture

Analytical skills

Communication

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

API gateways

Orchestration tools

AI-native platforms

Job description

Gartner is seeking a Sr. Director Analyst to join our Technical Professionals practice, focusing on AI integration, API management, and orchestration.

This role bridges hands-on technical work with market insights, delivering actionable guidance to clients about robust interfaces for AI integration. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strategic communication skills, and a passion for emerging AI technologies, enterprise architecture, and practical, vendor-agnostic recommendations