Senior Director, Analyst - SAP AI and Technical Architecture, S​/HANA and AI EU – remote

Senior Director, Analyst - SAP AI and Technical Architecture, S/4

HANA and AI UK, EU – remote.

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.

We are looking for an experienced SAP technical architect, solution architect, integration architect, BTP architect, or senior technical consultant who can turn implementation experience into objective research and practical advice for technical and enterprise architects.

The analyst will research how embedded AI, generative AI, and AI agents affect SAP ERP architecture, development, integration, data, security, controls, and operating models. They will help technical professionals determine which AI capabilities to adopt, how to implement them safely, and when SAP-native, custom, or third-party approaches are most appropriate.

What you will do:

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act 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 Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights 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

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
Graduate degree preferred 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience Familiarity with the architectural, security, data, and governance implications of integrating AI and autonomous agents with SAP transactions…