Gartner is hiring a VP Analyst - Cloud-Based AI & Infrastructure Services. In this role, you will serve as an authoritative voice analyzing market trends and forecasting industry developments for clients navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. You will leverage your specialized experience in cloud operating models and the role of cloud in supporting AI solutions to deliver actionable, objective insights.
What You'll Do
- Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research on emerging AI technologies and their application in Cloud IT and business services.
- Design and implement comprehensive market research studies to identify trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities in the AI sector.
- Develop market forecasts and predictions about AI adoption, implementation challenges, and potential business impacts.
- Analyze complex datasets to extract meaningful insights into AI market trends, competitor movements, and customer needs.
- Monitor and evaluate the competitive landscape across cloud and AI vendors, solutions, and service providers.
- Create compelling, high-quality research reports and thought leadership content on AI technologies and their business applications for hyperscalers.
- Develop frameworks, methodologies, and best practices to help organizations successfully implement cloud and AI solutions.
- Ideate, scope, and produce forward-looking research that addresses critical challenges faced by business and technology leaders.
- Prepare and deliver tailored briefings for clients that translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.
- Contribute to research agenda development by identifying emerging areas of interest in AI.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the development of research positions related to AI and cloud IT and business services.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level clients on AI strategy, implementation approaches, and vendor selection for cloud models.
- Conduct briefings and advisory sessions to help C-level clients navigate complex AI decisions and investments.
- Present research findings at industry events, webinars, and client conferences.
- Build and maintain relationships with industry thought leaders, vendors, and practitioners in the AI space.
- Support sales teams by providing expert insights during C-level client conversations.
What We're Looking For
- Deep understanding of AI technologies including machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI.
- Deep understanding of agentic AI, including the application of AI technology to business processes and other enterprise AI solutions.
- Deep understanding of cloud operating models and the role of cloud in supporting AI solutions at the platform and infrastructure layer.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research methodology expertise.
- Advanced analytical thinking and ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights.
- Experience designing research frameworks and data collection methods.
- Ability to identify patterns, trends, and correlations in large datasets.
- Critical thinking skills to question assumptions and validate findings.
- Comprehensive understanding of IT and business (cloud) services markets.
- Knowledge of AI implementation challenges across different industries for Cloud Services.
- Understanding of regional differences in AI capabilities, adoption trends, regulatory requirements, etc. for cloud models.
- Awareness of ethical, regulatory, and governance issues surrounding AI deployment.
- Understanding of the impact of AI on enterprise cloud services procurement and decision-making processes.
- Ability to translate Services technical capabilities into business value propositions.
- Exceptional writing abilities with experience creating research reports and thought leadership content.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences.
- Experience conducting interviews with industry experts and C-level General Managers.
- Ability to facilitate discussions and working sessions with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Clear communication of data-driven insights that drive business decisions.
- Ability to communicate with technology and business leaders.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of market research, business analysis, technology consulting, or similar areas is valued.
- Strong understanding of AI technologies and their business applications.
- Ability to produce high-quality research and client-facing deliverables.
- Intellectual curiosity and passion for understanding emerging technologies.
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to navigate complex, evolving subject matter.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Ethical judgment and awareness of responsible AI principles.
- Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to support C-level clients who themselves are global.
Nice to Have
- Master's degree or PhD preferred in fields such as Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, or related disciplines.
- Experience working in research and advisory, consulting, or comparable environments.
- Experience may have been with a major hyperscaler, or an IT service provider managing AI solutions on a hyperscaler (cloud) infrastructure.
Team & Environment
Work remotely with a global team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Highly competitive compensation.
- Disproportionate rewards for top performers.
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility and support.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Canada or Europe.
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