Data Analytics Lead

The Global Product Management (GPM) organization is responsible for business performance of all research products. The Research Business Analytics (RBA) team is part of GPM and performs analysis related to all aspects of Gartner’s Research. This includes client value drivers: Research content, research interaction, and the research role in conferences and events. RBA also supports the Research & Advisory (R&A) organization by enabling and performing analysis running from client retention analytics, associate performance analytics, budget and financial analysis (in partnership with the finance organization), and client demand sensing.  We power fact-based decision making by providing data, insights, and analytic tools to continuously improve our business – operationally and strategically.

We are looking for a Data Analytics Lead who has a passion for analytical problem solving to be part of our growing team. This individual will solve a wide range of problems related to content analytics, and interaction analytics, demand sensing, staffing models, cost reporting, automation, standard reporting, and ad-hoc analytics.  Initial projects are likely to focus on Client Demand Sensing, and aligning Research & Advisory expert staffing to areas with the largest economic opportunity.  Individuals in this role will work independently to structure problems, identify data sources, perform analysis, and communicate findings.  This role provides the opportunity to independently own project workstreams and interact with stakeholders. Projects will include a mix of team problem solving and independent problem solving. Individuals in this role will make recommendations on complex analytic topics and make decisions that affect the role and broader workstreams. Projects will also involve automation and collaboration with the Information Technology team. This role also provides the opportunity to coach more junior team members on technical, process, and communication skills. 

What you’ll do:

• Partner with GPM and RBA colleagues to do analysis that surfaces actionable insight for the Research & Advisory organization. Effectively communicate findings to drive adoption and implementation. Build dashboards and reporting.
• Project leadership: Move from being a team member to a team leader. Create robust plans for key projects, including scope, business requirements, stakeholder analysis, rollout plan and success criteria and metrics.  
• Domain expertise: Become a deep subject-matter expert on Gartner’s data, analytic tools, reports & data infrastructure.  Take responsibility for problem solving, root cause analysis, and devising testing methodologies for validation and articulately explaining data sources to senior audiences.
• Continuous improvement: Take initiative to identify and roll out improvement initiatives related both to RBA deliverables (e.g. new, innovative data sources, analytic insights, tools) as well as operational process improvement (e.g. improving RBA processes and communications). 
• Collaborate with the Information Technology team and data scientists to ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency.

What you will need:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience involving analysis of large volumes of data with strong hands-on experience with analytical tools.  Ability to gather, analyze, restructure, identify and articulate insights from qualitative and quantitative data.  
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a quantitative concentration (e.g., statistics, data science, mathematics, engineering, operational research, computer science, or economics). Advanced degree a plus.
• Exceptional problem solving: Proven track record of solving complex problems, thinking creatively, and using data to tell a story to influence senior level stakeholders. 
• Leadership: Track record of independently leading multi-member projects or teams; Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing relationships with key stakeholders
• Technical competency: Advanced Excel, SQL, Python/R, and PowerBI.
• Collaboration: Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication with a track record of working independently.

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching and more!
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity 
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

Who are we?

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