Audit Technology and Data Analytics Expert, Director Analyst (REMOTE UK & EMEA)

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 Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group. Utilizing research and analytical skills, a 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.

What you will do:

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content to support senior leaders of data analytics efforts in the Audit functions of the world’s largest companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
• 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 into 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 and 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience, including at least 3 years in data analytics within internal audit, and at least 7 years in internal audit or broader data analytics roles.
• Demonstrated thought leadership in areas such as developing an Audit data analytics vision and strategy, establishing robust data analytics processes, identifying and implementing advanced technologies, and building data analytics capabilities within the Audit function.
• Experience leading the development and execution of data analytics strategies across one or more internal audit functions.
• An understanding of cyber and cloud security, governance, resilience, data protection, third-party risk management, and change management would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to synthesize complex data, identify patterns, and apply structured frameworks to generate actionable insights and defend conclusions.
• Exceptional research and writing skills, with the ability to develop high-quality, insight-driven content for executive audiences.
• Ability to translate evolving technology trends into practical guidance for risk and audit leaders.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities, work under tight deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage clients, respond effectively to questions, and explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Recognized subject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at both small and large-scale speaking engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within the subject area and its broader market dynamics.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multicultural, global, and matrixed teams.
• Agile learner, adept at navigating complex, highly matrixed environments.
• Ability to represent Gartner's research methodologies and perspectives effectively at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (as applicable).

Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

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