[Remote] AI Vendor Market Expert (Senior Director, Analyst – Fully Remote United States)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gartner is a leading company that provides actionable insights and technology guidance to organizations worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Director, Analyst to lead research and provide strategic insights for CIOs and AI Leaders, helping them navigate the complexities of AI solutions and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content for CIOs and AI Leaders on AI solution categories like: Market Evolution; Infrastructure & Compute; Models and Providers; Development Platforms; AI Data Infrastructure Platforms & Components; Application Frameworks & Middleware; Prebuilt, Custom or Embedded; Agentic automation, Agentic Management; GRC, Security; Operations & Monitoring; Contracting and Funding
• Develop new research ideas and offer actionable approaches to client needs
• Analyze client challenges to identify root causes and reframe thinking
• Demonstrate thought leadership, for example around the future of Consumer Goods or Insurance Property and Casualty (P&C); ecosystems, geopolitics, technologies, vendors and the regulations impacting it; the role of data; required business capabilities; and help shape research positions across analyst teams
• Research and predict market vendors and trends to provide actionable insights, e.g. Magic Quadrants, Critical Capabilities, Strategic Roadmaps
• Assist organizations in their digitalization and AI Journeys by providing guidance on readiness, strategy, use case prioritization, business case, architecture, design and vendor selection
• Bring independent insights that influence research agendas and help clients make informed, unbiased decisions
• Collaborate with Team Managers and Research Cohort Leads to align stakeholders and drive high‑impact outcomes
• Pivot into adjacent research areas as client demand evolves and boundaries between industries and technologies blur
• Provide actionable client advice via virtual or in‑person interactions
• Create and deliver high‑value presentations for Gartner events and client briefings
• Support Research and Sales by representing the voice of the market and driving client engagement
• Peer‑review research content to ensure quality and timeliness
• Build credibility as an expert representing Gartner research and methodology
• Participate in innovation and research discussions with peers
• Identify and improve research processes
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Be client-centric and help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Experience selecting, implementing and maintaining multi-vendor AI Solutions
• Ability to break down business problems / use cases into distinct functional capabilities to map against AI Solution Categories
• Thorough understanding of the AI stack (Apps, Middleware Frameworks & Agents, Platforms, Infrastructure + Data)
• Demonstrated executive presence; the ability to 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 collaboration and communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
• Subject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market
• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
• Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
• Consumer Goods or Insurance experience preferred

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance
• Role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan
• Generous PTO
• A 401k match up to $7,200 per year
• The opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• Hybrid work environment
• Flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring

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