Gartner · 4 hours ago
Sr Director Analyst - AI-Native Software Architecture & Development (Remote - U.S.)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expGartner is a leading research and advisory company that provides actionable insights for business and technology leaders. The Senior Director Analyst will create innovative research insights in AI-native software architecture and development, engage with clients, and present at global conferences to help organizations address their technology challenges.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged 'must-have research' insights within our Software Engineering Architecture & Development group that we publish for technology leaders around the world
Build on this and other Gartner research insights by speaking with clients directly, presenting at global conferences and going on-site for client engagements
Analyze clients’ issues in depth to identify their root causes and overall needs, and then help them reframe their thinking to drive their solution strategy
Research, analyze and predict technology and market trends to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights, with special focus on megatrends that redefine markets
Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
Support Sales and Service: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with our most advanced and strategic clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research insights, methodology and strategy to clients and press and via social media
Actively participate in and drive our most strategic innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community, and peer-review the group’s research
Be a mentor and a coach by supporting newer members of teams across our practice
Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner research and interactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge and direct experience with leading LLMs including OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini is essential, as well as the associated markets of AI Agents and Code Assistants for developers (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), and their transformational effects on the software development lifecycle
Knowledge and direct experience with Generative AI technologies used by custom-built software such as AI agents, and the architecture required to deliver them
Knowledge and experience leading agile product (software development) teams/groups and as a thought leader in software architectures and platforms is highly desirable
Ability to formulate and articulate technology and business adoption scenarios that help senior technology leaders assess the opportunities, risks, and best approaches for modernizing their application development organization and architecture
Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders in our most advanced and strategic accounts
Strong organizational and project management skills: ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables, including when authoring major works such as a Magic Quadrant for Agentic Coding
Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability, including use of graphics, within an effective storytelling approach to make your insights easily accessible and relatable
Strong proficiency in verbal interaction for inquiries, with presentation skills at keynote level is highly desirable; able to engage C-level clients and respond effectively to probing questions that go well beyond the surface aspects of the topic
Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data from surveys and interviews; effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions
Strong business and financial acumen, enabling effective business context understanding required when supporting business stakeholders on key technology decisions
Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject areas, as well as the interplay within and across relevant markets
Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
Preferred
Knowledge and experience leading agile product (software development) teams/groups and as a thought leader in software architectures and platforms is highly desirable
Strong proficiency in verbal interaction for inquiries, with presentation skills at keynote level is highly desirable; able to engage C-level clients and respond effectively to probing questions that go well beyond the surface aspects of the topic
Proficiency with media, including past media training and record of success with media is highly desirable
Benefits
Generous PTO
A 401k match up to $7,200 per year
The opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Gartner
Gartner provides fact-based consulting services, helping clients use and manage IT to enhance business performance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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