Senior Director, Analyst CIO Market and Technology Platforms, Infrastructure and
About the role:
Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-haveinsights, marketpredictionsand best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner ’sBusiness and Technology Insights (BTI) group,establishingoneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local,regionaland global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocativeinsightswhich Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward keyobjectives. 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 supportvisitsand Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offerappropriate recommendations.
What you will do:
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Serve as an authority onI&Ostrategy for CIOs around the globe, guiding clients on best practices formanaging services, evaluating I&Ovendorsandmeasuringperformance
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AdviseCIOs andtheirHeads of I&O on modernizing enterprise platforms to enhance agility and performance
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Deliver research and recommendations to CIOs oninfrastructuretechnologies, markets, and emerging trends.
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Demonstrate knowledge/experience of Platform engineering, platform operating model, DevOps, technical debt, AI infrastructure,geopatriationand cloud to CIO audiences
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Analyze industry trends, threat intelligence, and technology disruptions (e.g., quantum computing, agentic commerce) to forecast future risks and inform strategic planning.
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Scalepositionsand insightstodifferent audiencesincludingindustries andmidsize enterprises
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PresentI&Oresearch and thought leadership in 1-to-1 conversations and at Gartner events, webinars, and client workshops, engaging with C-suite executives and technology leaders.
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Support clients in evaluating and selectingI&Ovendors and solutions tailored to the unique needs of industries.
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Collaborate with other Gartner Analysts to develop comprehensive, actionable research(including Magic Quadrants)that addresses the topI&Opriorities of CIOs in these sectors.
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Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-haveinsights” content
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Develop newinsightsand ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act
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Develop in-depth analysis toidentifythe root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
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Demonstrate thought leadership inestablishingInsightspositions across a team of analysts
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Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
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Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
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Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions
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Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
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SupportBTIand Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to helpInsightsteams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
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Provide high quality andtimelycontent peer review
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Build credibility as an industry expert torepresent Gartner insights,methodologyand strategy
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Activelyparticipatein innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in theInsightscommunity
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Identifyresearch process improvements or develop new processes that help the team andBTIprovide excellent service delivery
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Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
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Be client-centric while