Sr Director Analyst - Information and Technology - Technology Finance, Economics, Value and Risk Team - REMOTE USA/REMOTE EMEA

Sr. Director Analyst Information and Technology - Technology Finance, Economics, Value and Risk Team

Location: UK or US

About The Function

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 sector, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing 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 propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

The Role

As a Senior Director, Analyst aligned with the Technology Finance, Value & Risk Team you will help clients communicate value from their technology spend (e.g., cybersecurity, cloud, AI / digital capabilities) via their performance dashboards, KPIs and metrics. Delivering advice, and guidance to our research and advisory clients through published research, conversations with clients (Inquiry), teleconferences, and client meetings. Candidate must have excellent knowledge of IT Financial management techniques such as chargeback, cost allocation, cost optimization, financial transparency, business value of IT and IT performance dashboards.  A broader experience in and understanding of, technology financials and funding beyond the immediate remit of the CIO and IT function (e.g. enterprise wide digital investments) will be of particular interest, including exposure to product and agile funding.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content that directly addresses the priorities and challenges of clients, which includes:
• IT Financial management expert in techniques such as IT Budgeting, Chargeback, Cost Allocation, Performance metrics and dashboards, IT Business cases, Digital Business cases, Project controls
• Advanced IT Financial areas such as Adaptive financial governance, Product funding, Cloud financials, managing enterprise tech spending, building software intangible assets.
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area (see above) via virtual or face-to-face interactions
• Support Research and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology and strategy
• Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner research and interactions

​Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experiences; Graduate degree preferred
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience, preferably worked in IT / Technology Finance Department
• Strong grasp of financial concepts which they can apply to information technology issues in the large enterprise environment
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables
• Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
• Strong communicator who is able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
• Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject ar