Senior Director, Analyst CIO Market and Technology Platforms, Infrastructure and

Senior Director, AnalystCIOMarket and Technology Platforms,Infrastructureand Operations, Remote US

About the role:

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-haveinsights, marketpredictionsand best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner ’sBusiness and Technology Insights (BTI) group,establishingoneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local,regionaland global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocativeinsightswhich Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward keyobjectives. 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 supportvisitsand Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offerappropriate recommendations.

What you will do:

Serve as an authority onI&Ostrategy for CIOs around the globe, guiding clients on best practices formanaging services, evaluating I&Ovendorsandmeasuringperformance

AdviseCIOs andtheirHeads of I&O on modernizing enterprise platforms to enhance agility and performance

Deliver research and recommendations to CIOs oninfrastructuretechnologies, markets, and emerging trends.

Demonstrate knowledge/experience of Platform engineering, platform operating model, DevOps, technical debt, AI infrastructure,geopatriationand cloud to CIO audiences

Analyze industry trends, threat intelligence, and technology disruptions (e.g., quantum computing, agentic commerce) to forecast future risks and inform strategic planning.

Scalepositionsand insightstodifferent audiencesincludingindustries andmidsize enterprises

PresentI&Oresearch and thought leadership in 1-to-1 conversations and at Gartner events, webinars, and client workshops, engaging with C-suite executives and technology leaders.

Support clients in evaluating and selectingI&Ovendors and solutions tailored to the unique needs of industries.

Collaborate with other Gartner Analysts to develop comprehensive, actionable research(including Magic Quadrants)that addresses the topI&Opriorities of CIOs in these sectors.

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-haveinsights” content

Develop newinsightsand ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act

Develop in-depth analysis toidentifythe root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward

Demonstrate thought leadership inestablishingInsightspositions across a team of analysts

Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda

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