Sr. Director Analyst, National Defense and Security

Sr. Director Analyst, National Defense and Security

Gartner is seeking a U.S. based Analyst for emerging technologies and practices to support national defense and security strategies in advancing modernization and digital transformation.

Successful candidates will need a deep understanding of national defense and security strategies as well as enabling programs, policies and initiatives, with emphasis on U.S. defense, and its global allies, partners, and suppliers of technology products and services.

About This 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 serves as a leader within Gartner’s Research and Advisory business, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional, and/or global levels. Using exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative research which Gartner clients consume and apply to mission critical priorities. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day. They engage via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

This analyst role sits within Gartner’s CIO and Industries Research, Government and Education Practice. The analyst will support CIOs and other technology executives in accelerating national defense modernization and innovation. As geopolitical uncertainties and disruptive forces impact defense organizations and their allies and partners, this role will focus on emerging technologies and practices to support operational resilience, multi-domain integration and interoperability, and workforce readiness. 

What You Will Do

• Track U.S. and global market trends, relevant vendors and emerging technologies to remain ahead of the curve within changing geopolitical uncertainties and global power competition.

• Write evidence-based content that is easily consumed, defensible and actionable.

• Deliver high-quality actionable advice to an executive client audience (e.g., CIOs, program executive officers, CTOs, etc.) through a variety of media.

• Create and deliver presentations for webinars, executive briefings and other client-facing events.

• Build credibility as a defense market expert representing Gartner Research and Advisory

• Deliver outstanding sales and service support to retain and grow the Gartner business.

• Actively participate in ideation and research community discussions, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across our research community.

• Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and Research & Advisory provide excellent service delivery.

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

What You’ll Need

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

• 12+ years of relevant IT and/or program executive leadership working for or with US federal government and defense, including its ecosystem of allies, partners, IT vendors and contractors 

• An informed understanding of the strategic and operational challenges facing defense leaders within and across military domains (i.e., land, sea, air, space, cyber) 

• Experience in defense operating in joint and/or combined service organizations

• Extensive experience in U.S. defense leading strategy and/or implementation of programs and technical capabilities in one or more of the following areas:

  • Digital engineering practices and solutions

  • AI strategy, solutions and/or implementation, including data readiness 

  • IT infrastructure and operations, including cloud services and edge computing 

  • Cybersecurity trends and program requirements

  • Quantum computing trends

  • Autonomous systems 

  • Space systems

  • Multi-domain command and control systems 

  • Communication and information systems 

• Demonstrated executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders

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