Sr Director, Analyst - Data Management and AI Readiness

Gartner; United States; On-site; USD 172,000 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) match up to $7,200

Employee stock purchase plan

Competitive rewards

Job summary

Gartner seeks aSenior Director within the BTI group to lead research and craft must-have insights for world‑leading organizations. You will drive client conversations via in‑person and virtual meetings, conferences, and briefings while shaping a rigorous research agenda.

With 12+ years in the field and expertise in data architecture and AI-ready data management, you will mentor analysts and collaborate across a global team, traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant field experience.
• Expertise in data architecture and data operations.
• Expertise in database or data integration practices.
• Experience in AI-ready data management approaches.
• Experience with using agents in data management processes.
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and 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.
• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; apply patterns and frameworks to client challenges.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of global and competitive landscape within the subject area.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams in a matrixed global environment.
• Learning agile and adept at navigating matrixed environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, must-have insights content.
• Develop new insights through thought leadership for client needs.
• Identify root causes and reframing to drive strategy.
• Demonstrate thought leadership across a team of analysts.
• Provide provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders.
• Research, analyze and predict market trends for actionable insights.
• Provide clients with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create high-value presentation materials for Gartner events and briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales as the voice of the market.
• Provide high-quality and timely content peer review.
• Build credibility as an industry expert for Gartner insights.
• Participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions with peers.
• Identify research process improvements or new processes for service delivery.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.
• Be client-centric and engage regularly with Gartner insights.

Skills

Data architecture

Data operations

Data integration

AI-ready data management

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Research and writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Graduate degree preferred

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 oneself 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 which 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 client 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 by providing sales support as the voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and drive engagement with clients to progress 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 provide excellent service delivery.
• Be a mentor and 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.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience.
• Expertise in data architecture and data operations.
• Expertise in database or data integration practices.
• Experience in AI‑ready data management approaches.
• Experience with using agents in data management processes.
• 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 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).

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.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 172,000 USD – 202,500 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.

We also offer market‑leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401 k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more competitive rewards for top performers.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. 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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