Senior Director Analyst, AI Compute & Custom Silicon

Gartner; Stamford (CT); Remote; USD 172,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner seeks a Senior Director Analyst to lead research on AI-driven compute architecture and custom silicon, owning the ASIC market view and related software ecosystems. The role involves producing must-have insights, engaging with clients through calls and conferences, and guiding strategic decisions with thought leadership.

The analyst will translate AI use cases into implications for semiconductor supply, market development and competitive strategy, while mentoring junior colleagues and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electronics, semiconductor engineering, software engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in semiconductors or related industry, with recent focus on AI platforms, AI models, compute architecture or custom silicon.
• Customer-facing experience within the semiconductor supply chain.
• Experience engaging with market-intelligence, product-planning, engineering and sales teams.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software and the custom semiconductor supply chain.
• Understanding of AI platforms and models and their impact on ASIC design and compute architecture.
• Knowledge of GPUs, ASICs, XPUs and accelerators.
• Familiarity with large language models, multimodal models, and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought-provoking content and must-have insights.
• Develop new insights via thought leadership to address client needs.
• Analyze client challenges to drive strategy forward.
• Establish thought leadership across a team of analysts.
• Present independent insights to Gartner leadership to shape research agendas.
• Research and predict market trends and provide actionable insights.
• Offer clients with actionable guidance via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials for Gartner events and client briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales by conveying market voices to drive client engagement.
• Provide timely content peer reviews and uphold Gartner insights methodology.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across global teams.

Skills

AI platforms

Compute architecture

Custom silicon

Market intelligence

Research

Executive presence

Customer-facing

Communication

Public speaking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electronics/semiconductor/software

Job description

Gartner seeks a Senior Director Analyst to lead research on AI-driven compute architecture and custom silicon, owning the ASIC market view and related software ecosystems. The role involves producing must-have insights, engaging with clients through calls and conferences, and guiding strategic decisions with thought leadership.

The analyst will translate AI use cases into implications for semiconductor supply, market development and competitive strategy, while mentoring junior colleagues and