Gartner is looking for a Sr Director Analyst, Data Analytics, Data Governance and Risk. In this role within our Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, you will act as a thought leader, creating must-have insights and actionable advice for clients in Data & Analytics leadership roles. Your focus will be on Data & Analytics Governance, its maturity, and emerging topics like AI.
What You'll Do
- Create innovative, thought-provoking, and highly leveraged 'must-have insights' content.
- Develop new insights and actionable approaches to client's needs and requests.
- Develop in-depth analysis to identify root causes of client barriers and reframe thinking to drive strategy.
- Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing insights positions across a team of analysts.
- Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders to evolve research agendas.
- Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights.
- Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
- Create and deliver high-value presentation materials for Gartner events, industry conferences, and client briefings.
- Support BTI and Sales by serving as the voice of the market to help create content and drive client engagement.
- 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.
- Identify research process improvements or develop new processes to improve service delivery.
- Mentor and coach more junior team members.
- Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly with Gartner insights.
- Drive client demand for Gartner’s research.
- Lead a body of research focused on Data & Analytics Governance, its maturity, how AI is changing it, and the intersection of Governance and Cybersecurity, Risk and Compliance.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of experience within the field of D&A Leadership, D&A strategy development, or the role of CDAO.
- Expertise in developing D&A delivery plans along with budget and measurement consideration, including organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, maturity levels.
- 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 excellence in research and writing ability.
- Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
- Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges.
- Strong communicator who is able to explain 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 market.
- Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team.
- 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%.
Nice to Have
- Graduate degree preferred.
Team & Environment
Part of Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group.
Benefits & Compensation
- World-class benefits
- Highly competitive compensation
- Disproportionate rewards for top performers
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility and support.
Work Mode
This role is remote and open to candidates located in Canada.
Gartner provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
