Senior Director, Analyst, Application Platforms & AI - Remote US

Senior Director, Analyst, Application Platforms & AI, Remote USAbout the role:Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research, marketpredictionsand best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Research and Advisory sector,establishingoneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local,regionaland global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative research which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward keyobjectives. This role specifically focuses on Application Platforms & Conversational AI, guiding clients through the operationalization of AI, AI strategy, Generative AI platforms, AI Agents, Large and Small Language models (LLMs/SLMs), prompt engineering, and the impact of AI on people and organizations. 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 supportvisitsand Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offerappropriate recommendationsWhat you will do:Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content, including the production of Magic Quadrants, vendor evaluations, and research streams that inform client decisions and vendor shortlists.Develop new research 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 toidentifythe root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward.Demonstrate thought leadership inestablishingresearch positions across a team of analysts.Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda.Role Specific:Research,analyzeand predict market trends and shifts—specifically regardinghyperscaleroperationalization of AI and AI vendor landscapes—to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights.Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions, ensuring they avoid delays in procurement and architecture decisions.Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, C-level briefings, and vendor briefings.Support Research and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business.Provide high quality andtimelyresearch content peer review.Build credibility as an industry expert torepresentGartner research,methodologyand strategy.Activelyparticipatein innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community.Identifyresearch process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and Research & Advisory provide excellent service delivery.Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members.Be client-centric while activelyseekingto help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner research and interactionsWhat you will need: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred10+ years of relevant field or industry experienceDemonstrate executive presence; canimmediatelyestablishcredibility with executives andadditionalstakeholdersStrong organizationalskills;ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverablesDemonstrate excellence in research and writing abilityStrong written and verbalproficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questionsProficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challengesStrong communicator whois able toexplain complex concepts concisely and simply Subject matter expert 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 marketAbility to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global teamLearning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environmentsAbility torepresentGartner's researchmethodologyand strategies effectively at all levelsWillingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where 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 thei