Senior Director Analyst, AI System Design and Engineering (Remote US)

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 serves as a leader within Gartner’s Research and Advisory (R&A) 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.

The successful candidate has a background R&A related position within artificial intelligence. The candidate will focus on written and customer-facing deliverables aimed at clients who face the challenges of artificial intelligence from a business perspective. The successful candidate ideally has experience with AI System Design and Engineering.

What You Will Do:

• Research, write, and publish analysis, on a regular cadence both individually and collaboratively

• Provide insights to clients through 1:1 interaction, workshops, virtual presentations, and in-person stage presentations

• Provide professional representation of Gartner’s brand, research, insights, and analysis to technical teams in Gartner’s client base

• Actively shape the direction of Gartner research by participating in research communities and providing peer review

• Apply personal experience and technical expertise to an array of clients, situations and industries

• Communicate complex concepts concisely and with authority

• Partner with sales and service delivery partners to increase growth, retention, and engagement

What You Will Need:

• 12+ years of enterprise experience with AI-related experience.

• Excellent writing ability; must be able to create detailed but easy-to-understand written research to lead clients to success

• Robust speaking experience, presentation creation and delivery skills to internal and external audience both virtual and in-person

• Expertise in AI system design and engineering practices

• Experience with AI techniques and their integration into business processes

• Knowledge of digital twins and simulation technologies

• Strong technical skills in AI system architecture and implementation

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

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

Who you are:

• To thrive in this role, it helps if you are obsessed with your topic! Gartner analysts serve our clients as experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, management practices, etc. and be able to see the forest and the trees

• Excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust

• Analytical thinker with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations

• Willing to challenge conventional norms and views

What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you?

• You are a team player who values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage

• You are always learning and looking to discover what’s next in technology

• You pursue personal excellence through team collaboration and consensus

• You love to shape ideas and business-related recommendations to solve clients’ biggest challenges

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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