Director, CIO Analyst – Thought Leader on Technology Implementation and Operations

Gartner

Director Analyst guiding CIOs and technology executives on implementing AI and modernizing operations. Leading high-quality research and engaging discussions in a remote setup.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor global market trends related to core industries, relevant vendors, emerging technologies and best practices to advise CIOs and IT leaders on staying at the forefront in a constantly evolving technological landscape and amid geopolitical uncertainty
Establish credibility as an expert in artificial intelligence and technology platforms, representing Gartner Business and Technology Insights on topics such as AI platform integration, embedding AI into operations, and implementing and orchestrating AI agents
Actively participate in ideation and cohort discussions to form well-founded positions on technical topics affecting CIOs, with a focus on artificial intelligence
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to develop high-impact insights for our C-level clients
Produce evidence-based, easily consumable, defensible and actionable content
Provide high-quality, practical advisory to executives, CIOs, AI leaders and technology decision-makers via multiple channels
Create and deliver compelling presentations for webinars, executive briefings and other client events
Deliver strong sales and service support to retain and grow Gartner’s client base
Identify research process improvements or develop new processes to help the team and Business and Technology Insights excel at creating client value
Serve as a mentor and coach by supporting more junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

More than 8 years of experience as an information technology executive in one or more of the following sectors: government, banking, manufacturing or healthcare
Strong technical experience gained within an IT organization, grounded in an engineering discipline (e.g., AI platform engineer, systems engineer, information security engineer, cloud engineer, solutions architect, etc.)
Experience preparing organizations for AI—specifically, how to modernize data architecture and cloud compute capacity to support AI agent orchestration
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated executive presence; ability to establish credibility immediately with executives and other stakeholders
Learning agility and comfort navigating highly matrixed environments
Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment
Excellent organizational skills: ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs
Exceptional communication skills, able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
Strong written and verbal communication, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to their questions
Proficiency in data analysis and synthesis; ability to apply analytical models and frameworks effectively to draw and defend conclusions for client challenges
Ability to work independently while being intrinsically motivated to collaborate and support others within a global, multicultural team
Fluency in written and spoken English is required, as this role requires daily communication in English with clients and colleagues in other provinces and the United States.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive compensation
Flexibility and support to thrive in a hybrid work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

artificial intelligenceAI platform integrationdata architecturecloud computingAI agent orchestrationdata analysisanalytical modelsengineering disciplinesystems engineeringinformation security

Soft Skills

executive presencelearning agilitycollaborationorganizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillspresentation skillsmentoringcoachingclient engagement