Senior Director Analyst - AI Strategy and Software Engineering Leadership - Remote Canada

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, Analyst serves as a leader within Gartner’s Research and Advisory business, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated domain at local, regional, and global levels. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, adept at engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and conference presentations.

This role is part of Gartner’s Software Engineering practice, a global team of R&A experts who help software engineering leaders make smarter decisions and achieve stronger performance on their most critical priorities. This is an individual contributor role. We are looking for a seasoned software engineering expert with substantive hands-on experience in two or more of the following areas:

• Establishing software engineering strategy, leadership, org design and management practices.

• Building and managing a world-class software engineering talent bench.

• Creating an AI strategy aligned to business goals and software delivery objectives.

• Implementing and scaling AI-augmented software engineering practices.

What you will do:

• Conduct research and analysis in assigned areas of expertise to support key client initiatives.

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content.

• Develop new research ideas through thought leadership and collaboration with other experts.

• Research, analyze and predict market trends to keep clients and vendors informed.

• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual and in-person interactions.

• Create and deliver high-value presentations at Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.

• Proactively support the sales organization in their efforts to retain and grow the business.

• Bring provocative, independent insights that shape future research agenda and planning.

• Provide high quality and timely research content peer reviews.

• Participate in innovation, ideation, and peer discussions within the research community.

• Identify process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and R&A serve clients better.

• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members.

• Be client-centric; actively seek opportunities to engage clients with Gartner research and interactions.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.

• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience.

• Proven expertise in high-level software engineering concepts, specifically: strategy, leadership, organizational design, team topologies, talent management and business engagement.

• Substantive experience creating and executing an effective AI strategy to support business goals as well as align with software delivery objectives.

• Experience leading large software engineering teams and/or delivering high-impact software initiatives would be a plus.

• Strong project management skills: ability to develop project plans, work toward established deadlines and produce high quality deliverables.

• Demonstrated excellence in research and writing ability.

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to communicate complex concepts concisely and simply to clients, internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can apply patterns and frameworks while effectively drawing and defending conclusions.

• Experienced and comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements.

• Expansive knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as related market dynamics.

• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others in a multicultural global team.

• High learning agility: willingness to adapt to Gartner’s unique corporate culture and new work environment.

• Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels.

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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

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.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

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