Sr Director Analyst - Analytics & AI (Remote EU)

About the role

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must‑have research, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world‑leading organizations. A Senior Director possesses a keen eye for identifying gaps, problems and solutions within their market. They use their knowledge to help clients make better decisions, solve complex issues and execute new practices that propel clients’ businesses toward critical objectives. A Senior Director publishes these insights as pragmatic and provocative research. Additionally, they reinforce Gartner’s value every day by engaging clients via in‑person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, Gartner conferences and industry events. This includes writing about, presenting and advising organizations about market trends, technologies, vendors and best practices in analytics & AI.

What you will do

• Create high‑quality, clear, actionable, “must‑have research” content based on research best practices and methodologies in analytics, AI and data science. Specific focus areas will include strategy, business value, best practices, market trends, technologies and vendors.
• Identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive the strategy forward.
• Cover specific Analytic & AI topics and adjacent areas while maintaining a view across a broad spectrum of the market, and produce innovative, thought‑leading, impactful, analytically‑deep, fact‑based research.
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable analytics & AI‑centric advice via virtual or face‑to‑face interactions.
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, webinars and client briefings.
• Provide high‑quality and timely research peer review.
• Provide mentorship and support to team members.
• Predict how specific markets are developing, help clients in their selection process and assist vendors in overall positioning.
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the analytics & AI research community.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant Analytics & AI experience.
• Will previously have held a leadership or senior technical role within technology or business.
• Applicable experience in an industry discipline and deep knowledge of the CDAO, Head of Analytics and AI responsibilities or related business roles, as well as a market and industry perspective.
• This includes understanding technology and business needs, including user strategies in specific areas and markets.
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
• Ability to work independently, while being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team.
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high‑quality deliverables.
• Demonstrate superior analytical skills, applying conceptual models, and recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions.
• Subject matter expertise comfortable presenting at large and small‑scale speaking engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market.
• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments.
• Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable).

What do we offer

Gartner offers world‑class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.