Senior Director, Analyst - Technology-Drive Strategy and Strategic Planning, Remote - US

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.

- Lead the development of high-impact, technology-enabled enterprise, IT, and AI strategy insights, helping CIOs and AI leaders connect technology decisions to enterprise business outcomes

- Translate complex technical domains (e.g., AI architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and ecosystem dynamics) into clear, decision-ready guidance for CIOs, C-suite executives, and boards

- Deliver C-level ready insights and advisory that demonstrate strong executive presence, credibility, and the ability to influence strategic decisions

- Develop strong, differentiated, and non-obvious positions on emerging technology and AI strategy topics through rigorous critical thinking

- Create and deliver clear, compelling, and highly polished presentations and written content to diverse audiences, from technical leaders to executive stakeholders

- Continuously analyze and anticipate market trends, disruptions, and best practices to ensure forward-looking, actionable insight

- Provide rigorous review and actionable feedback on client strategic planning artifacts (e.g., IT strategies, AI strategies, transformation plans) to strengthen clarity and execution readiness

- 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

- 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: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business

- 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 a 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

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred

- A strong foundational knowledge and experience in enterprise (business) strategy, IT Strategy and AI Strategy

- Strong technical grounding in AI architecture, engineering, application development, and infrastructure, with the ability to interpret and apply emerging market dynamics (e.g., hyperscalers, vendors, procurement)

- Proven experience leading or advising on technology-driven business transformation initiatives, especially in complex, enterprise environments

- Ability to translate deep technical insights into strategic, decision-ready guidance for CIOs, C-suite leaders, and boards

- Hands-on experience working with senior IT leaders, with credibility to contextualize insights and guide executive-level decisions in real-world CIO environments

- 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

- 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

- 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)

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. 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. 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.