Senior Principal, Gartner Analyst AI and Cybersercurity

The successful candidate has a background in artificial intelligence, data science, and/or data security. The candidate will focus on research and advice for clients who face challenges in artificial intelligence from a cybersecurity perspective. The successful candidate ideally has experience specifically with applying cybersecurity to AI and .

What You Will Do:

• Develop “must have research” and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act
• Lead compelling interactions (virtually or in-person) to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
• Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
• 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
• Provide high quality and timely research content peer review
• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology and strategy
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
• 8 years of enterprise experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
  • Data science or artificial intelligence architecture or implementation
  • Cybersecurity role with full or partial data security or application security focus
  • Risk management with a full or partial focus on information risk or IT risk
• Experience or current interest in the following research areas:
  • Applying cybersecurity controls to AI and generative AI
  • Evaluating technology markets that support securing AI
  • Evaluating controls frameworks and standards for securing AI
• Excellent writing ability – must be able to create detailed but easy-to-understand written research to lead clients to success
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Superior analytical skills while applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions
• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% (where applicable and when safe to travel)

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