Sr Director Analyst, Cyber GRC Tools and Technology (Remote Europe)

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, marketpredictionsand 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,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 insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward keyobjectives. 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 recommendations.What you will do:Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” contentDevelop 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 actDevelop in-depth analysis toidentifythe root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forwardDemonstrate thought leadership inestablishingInsights positions across a team of analystsBring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agendaResearch, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insightsProvide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactionsCreate and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefingsSupport 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 businessProvide high quality andtimelycontent peer reviewBuild credibility as an industry expert torepresentGartner insights,methodologyand strategyActivelyparticipatein innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights communityIdentifyresearch process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service deliveryBe a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team membersBe client-centric while activelyseekingto help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactionsWhat you will need:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred12+ years of experience in Cyber GRC, Information Security, or Enterprise Risk Management, with at least 5 yearsina leadershipcapacity.Have in-depth knowledge of the market for Cyber GRC tools.Understand the components of a Cyber GRC solution and the relative strengths and weaknesses the key vendorsDeep familiarity with one or more Cyber GRC platforms such as ServiceNow,Centraleyes,CyberSaint,EGERIE,LogicGate,or Vanta. The ideal candidate will haveledtheproject toselect a Cyber GRC platformand helped guide theimplementation, customization, and integration of the platformHave experience developing and executing an organization’s Cyber GRC strategy, aligning with businessobjectivesand risk appetiteDemonstrate executive presence; canimmediatelyestablishcredibility with executives andadditionalstakeholdersStrong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and producehigh qualitydeliverablesDemonstrate 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 challengesSubject matterexpertise; comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagementsDeep 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 their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over