Director, Analyst - Talent Analytics and Labor Modeling (Remote U.S.)

*This is an individual contributor role, based remotely in North America.

What makes Gartner Research & Advisory a GREAT fit for you? When you join the world’s leading research and advisory company, you’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage, while driving partnerships with global organizations to make the right decisions on their key initiatives. Through constant learning, discovery and collaboration, you’ll not only help clients accomplish their mission-critical priorities, but also grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. Our culture demands dedication — and rewards it with opportunity. If you’re always looking for what’s next in business and technology, Gartner is looking for you.

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 Director possesses a keen eye for identifying gaps, problems and solutions within the market they serve. They use their knowledge to help clients make better decisions, solve complex issues and execute new practices that propel clients’ businesses toward key objectives. A Director publishes these insights as pragmatic and/or provocative research. Additionally, they reinforce Gartner’s value every day by engaging clients via in-person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, Gartner conferences and industry events.

We seek candidates with expertise in talent/people analytics, empirical IO, econometric and statistical modeling, and labor market analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing data related to macroeconomics, talent metrics, and trends in the labor market. All candidates must be able to represent the larger body of Gartner research and conduct and publish research on topics relevant to Chief HR Officers (CHROs).

What you will do:

• Analyze and identify changing labor market conditions, talent trends, and guide data gathering efforts to measure the effects
• Pull together proprietary and publicly available data sets to derive new insights and offer compelling, actionable written guidance for CHROs
• Provide high quality and timely peer review for research content written by Gartner team members
• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing research positions about talent analytics and talent market trends
• Engage with clients and prospects virtually or face-to-face and provide actionable advice on questions related to talent analytics and/or labor modeling
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events and client briefings
• Attend industry and professional association conferences as needed
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community
• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members, as needed

What you will need:

• 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Experience in econometric and statistical modeling, including ability to work with a quantitative analytics team to test hypotheses
• Demonstrated superior analytical skills including applying conceptual models and  recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions
• Proven examples of analyzing data to understand what actions CHROs and their teams should take.
• Strong knowledge of publicly available data sets that can be used to assess the hiring and labor market
• Experience and comfort advising and working with senior leaders
• Graduate degree in economics, business, social sciences or statistics (or equivalent)
• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
• Demonstrated executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with C-level executives and additional stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
• Ability to effectively adjust communication style to different audiences
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

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