[Remote] Sr Director Analyst - Analytics & AI (Remote US)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gartner is a leading research and advisory company focused on delivering actionable insights to executives. The Senior Director Analyst role involves creating high-quality research in analytics and AI, identifying client needs, and providing strategic advice to help clients navigate market trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, clear, actionable, “must-have research” content based on research best practices and methodologies in analytics, AI and data science. Specific focus areas will include strategy, business value, best practices, market trends, technologies and vendors
• Identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive the strategy forward
• Cover specific Analytic & AI topics and adjacent areas while maintaining a view across a broad spectrum of the market, and produce innovative, thought-leading, impactful, analytically-deep, fact-based research
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable analytics & AI-centric advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, webinars and client briefings
• Provide high-quality and timely research peer review. Provide mentorship and support to team members
• Predict how specific markets are developing, help clients in their selection process and assist vendors in overall positioning
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the analytics & AI research community

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
• 12+ years of relevant Analytics & AI experience. Will previously have held a leadership or senior technical role within technology or business
• Applicable experience in an industry discipline and deep knowledge of the CDAO, Head of Analytics and AI responsibilities or related business roles, as well as a market and industry perspective. This includes understanding technology and business needs, including user strategies in specific areas and markets
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Ability to work independently, while being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
• 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 superior analytical skills, applying conceptual models, and recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions
• 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)
• Highly collaborative leader who leads by example, rolls up their sleeves, and operates with a no-limits mindset
• Strong leadership anchored in influential communication, enabling collaboration, organizational effectiveness, talent development, and stakeholder alignment
• Demonstrated leadership of global technology organizations enabling Human Resources as a mission-critical business function
• Strong expertise across core HR technology platforms, including HCM, Learning, Talent, and People Analytics, with required experience in Workday
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in leading technology delivery teams in support of complex business functions
• Experience defining and driving technology strategy in partnership with business and IT leaders, supported by globally distributed Agile/Scrum teams
• Experience operating in an IT delivery model that leverages centers of expertise, requiring strong cross-team collaboration and coordination
• Preferred exposure to Cornerstone, Beamery, and Power BI

Benefits

• An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results and a no-limits mindset are central to our values
• Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company
• Encouragement to be innovative and challenge the status quo
• Exposure to industry leading training and development
• Performance based recognition and rewards
• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.

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