Director Analyst, Software Engineering for Application Security and AI (Remote EMEA)
Gartner Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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Gartner is a leading business and technology research firm that empowers integral organizations to make better decisions and drive growth. Joining Gartner means becoming part of a culture that values curiosity, expert insights, bold ideas, and intellectual courage, while partnering with clients to address their most critical priorities.
What You Will Do
- Develop “must‑have insights” and ideas through thought leadership, offering compelling, actionable approaches that accelerate the client’s ability to act.
- Lead compelling interactions (virtually or in‑person) to identify root causes 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 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 for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
- Support Research and Sales by providing sales support as the voice of the market, helping research teams create content and drive engagement with clients to achieve critical priorities.
- 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.
- 10+ years of enterprise experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Software security / application security programs
- Product security engineering programs
- Enterprise software engineering or software architecture programs
- Experience with frameworks and standards such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs
- 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 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, and defending conclusions
- Ability to work independently while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
Who Are We?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Since our founding in 1979, we have grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting, and substantive work that matters, and we hire associates with intellectual curiosity, energy, and drive to make a difference.
What Makes Gartner a Great Place to Work?
Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and generations. We invest in great leaders and enable you to multiply impact and results. We are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.
What Do We Offer?
Gartner offers world‑class benefits, highly competitive compensation, and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we give you flexibility and support to thrive — working virtually when it's productive and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant, purposeful community.
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Job Details
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Information Services, and Research Services
- Location: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain (remote within EMEA)
- Salary: $100,000.00 – $150,000.00 (as of 5 months ago)
- Preferred to travel up to 25%.
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