About the roleGartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world‐leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner's Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. 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 support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.
What you will do
Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged "must‐have insights" content
Develop new insights and 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 to identify the root cause of a client's barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts
Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face‐to‐face interactions
Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
Provide high quality and timely content peer review
Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy
Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery
Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
Be client‐centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions
What you will need
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of experience in Cyber GRC, Information Security, or Enterprise Risk Management, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity
Be an expert on the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of cyber risks across the enterprise. Implement quantitative and qualitative risk analysis methodologies (e.G., FAIR, NIST RMF). The ideal candidate will have experience leading cross‐functional initiatives to embed cyber risk management into business processes
Have experience developing and executing an organization's Cyber GRC strategy, aligning with business objectives and risk appetite
Experience establishing and maintaining robust cyber governance structures, including policies, standards, and procedures
Possess the expertise and experience to help clients ensure adherence to relevant regulations (e.G., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, NIST, ISO 27001). Lead audits, assessments, and remediation activities
Deep familiarity with one or more Cyber GRC platforms such as ServiceNow, Drata, Archer, or MetricStream
Demonstrate executive presence;
can immediately 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 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)
What do we offerGartner offers world‐class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive – working virtually when it is productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
Equal Employment OpportunityThe policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to applicantaccommodations@gartner.com.
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