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

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.

• 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
• 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 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 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• 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,…