Senior Director, Analyst - Strategic Innovation Insights (Remote Europe)

Gartner, Inc.

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📋 Description

• Senior Director, Analyst - Strategic Innovation Insights role at Gartner, Inc. focused on establishing thought leadership in innovation and emerging technologies for IT, moving beyond 'innovation theater' to functional, tech-driven pipelines that deliver actionable insights to C-level clients globally.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include creating unique, thought-provoking content and advice for Gartner clients, conducting in-depth analysis to identify root causes of client barriers, developing actionable strategies, delivering high-value presentations at events and client briefings, supporting sales through market insights, mentoring junior analysts, and actively collaborating in research discussions to evolve content planning.
• Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group serves ~14,000 client enterprises across ~90 countries with objective business and technology insights; the company values intellectual curiosity, energy, and drive to make a difference, operating with a high-performance culture in a multicultural, globally matrixed environment.
• The role offers opportunity to build deep expertise in emerging technologies like AI, autonomous systems, and digital sovereignty; to influence global innovation strategies; to develop executive presence and credibility with C-level stakeholders; and to grow professionally through high-impact work that shapes how leading organizations adopt and implement technology.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience at the intersection of Tech and Business with heavy emphasis on enterprise IT departments, including understanding of IT governance, infrastructure constraints, and security protocols
• Extensive experience in consulting organizations, service providers, or technology vendors working directly with adopter organizations on innovation initiatives
• Deep understanding of emerging technologies landscape, especially AI (including Physical AI), human-machine relations, autonomous drones, autonomous business, digital sovereignty, and cybersecurity challenges related to AI
• Demonstrated AI literacy including hands-on ability to work with Generative AI platforms (Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot), familiarity with agentic AI tools, and capability to create intelligence grounded on Gartner’s neural network resources
• Expertise in re-engineering the innovation pipeline, integrating signaling, early risk detection, and tech maturity evaluations into a cohesive formula for practical, immediate implementation
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills with proven ability to synthesize data, apply structured frameworks, articulate conclusions clearly, and present expertise to audiences of all sizes
• Strong business and financial acumen; deep knowledge of global competitive landscape and market interplay
• Ability to work independently while being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams in a multicultural global team; learning agile and adept at navigating highly matrixed environments
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

🏖️ Benefits

• World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation with disproportionate rewards for top performers
• Hybrid work environment providing flexibility and support to thrive — working virtually when productive and connecting with colleagues in vibrant, purposeful communities
• Opportunity to grow professionally and flourish personally in a company with vast, virtually untapped market potential and limitless growth opportunities
• Inclusive teams composed of individuals from diverse geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and generations
• Investment in great leaders who bring out the best in employees, enabling multiplied impact and results, contributing to Gartner’s recognition as a great place to work worldwide

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About Gartner, Inc.

Gartner is a global research and advisory firm providing insights, analysis, and advisory services to business leaders across IT, finance, HR, customer service, and supply chain functions. It delivers strategic guidance through research reports, benchmarking data, and access to expert advisors, helping organizations make informed decisions, reduce risk, and drive performance. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Gartner serves more than 15,000 organizations worldwide, including corporations, government agencies, and investment firms. Its offerings include conferences, consulting, and subscription-based research, supporting clients in navigating complex markets and technological change.

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