Business Analyst

As Gartner Conferences continues to grow and expand its portfolio, we are strengthening our Planning & Performance team to support the increasing analytical needs of the business. The Planning & Performance Business Analyst will partner with leaders across the Conferences organization to deliver data-driven insights, performance analysis, forecasting, and business recommendations that support growth and operational excellence. This role combines analytical rigor, business acumen, and modern technology tools to enhance decision-making across the portfolio.

• Support the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles across the Conferences portfolio.
• Manage and enhance weekly and monthly operational reporting and KPI tracking.
• Produce actionable business insights and performance recommendations through analysis of commercial, operational, marketing, and financial data.
• Identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers, and communicate findings to business leaders in a clear and compelling manner.
• Prepare executive-level analytics, presentations, and business reviews for senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain analytical models to support short- and long-term planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Validate and analyze large operational datasets to develop meaningful KPIs and improve business decision-making.
• Conduct root cause analyses to understand performance variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with stakeholders across the Conferences business to translate business questions into analytical frameworks and data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives and business improvement projects.
• Support revenue, marketing, and operational budget reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data quality, and analytical capabilities.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging analytics technologies to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and uncover deeper business insights.
• Respond to ad hoc business analysis and operational data requests.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred, ideally in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or another quantitative discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, finance, analytics, consulting, or a related field.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including experience developing executive-ready materials.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Power BI, including data modeling and data visualization.
• Experience building analytical models that support forecasting, planning, and decision-making.
• Familiarity with SQL, data querying tools, or other business intelligence technologies is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and emerging analytics technologies to improve business outcomes, streamline workflows, and uncover actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Strong core values aligned with Gartner's culture, including integrity, collaboration, objectivity, and a no-limits mindset.

• Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, or performance management processes.
• Experience working with commercial, operational, or marketing performance metrics.
• Experience in conference, events, media, SaaS, or other data-driven business…