Senior Director Analyst – IT Operating Technologies, Smart Manufacturing, Next Gen Software Platforms

Gartner

Senior Director Analyst at Gartner focusing on IT and Smart Manufacturing research. Leading innovative, actionable insights and research to guide businesses toward key objectives.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create innovative, thought-provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content
Develop new research and ideas through thought leadership
Conduct in-depth analysis to identify clients' barriers and needs
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing research positions
Research, analyze and predict market trends for actionable insights
Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via interactions
Create and deliver high value presentation materials
Support Research and Sales through high quality research content

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines
Executive presence and credibility with executives and stakeholders
Excellence in research and writing
Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data
Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale engagements
Strong business and financial acumen
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural global team
Willingness to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Health insurance
Bonuses and incentive plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

researchdata analysismarket trend analysispresentation developmentcontent creationthought leadershipsynthesizing dataactionable insightswriting

Soft Skills

organizational skillsexecutive presencecredibilitybusiness acumenfinancial acumenindependent workcollaborative workmulticultural teamworkability to meet deadlines

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeGraduate degree