AI Vendor Market Expert – Senior Director, Analyst

Gartner

Gartner Analyst providing market insights and research to CIOs and AI Leaders in a fast-changing landscape. Creating actionable insights that influence business strategies and digitalization.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content for CIOs and AI Leaders on AI solution categories
Develop new research ideas and offer actionable approaches to client needs
Analyze client challenges to identify root causes and reframe thinking
Demonstrate thought leadership around the future of Consumer Goods or Insurance Property and Casualty (P&C)
Research and predict market vendors and trends to provide actionable insights
Assist organizations in their digitalization and AI Journeys by providing guidance on readiness, strategy, use case prioritization, business case, architecture, design and vendor selection
Bring independent insights that influence research agendas and help clients make informed, unbiased decisions
Collaborate with Team Managers and Research Cohort Leads to align stakeholders and drive high-impact outcomes
Provide actionable client advice via virtual or in-person interactions
Create and deliver high-value presentations for Gartner events and client briefings
Support Research and Sales by representing the voice of the market and driving client engagement
Peer-review research content to ensure quality and timeliness
Mentor and coach junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
Experience selecting, implementing and maintaining multi-vendor AI Solutions
Ability to break down business problems/use cases into distinct functional capabilities to map against AI Solution Categories
Thorough understanding of the AI stack (Apps, Middleware Frameworks & Agents, Platforms, Infrastructure + Data)
Consumer Goods or Insurance experience preferred
Demonstrated executive presence; the ability to 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 collaboration and 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)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Competitive compensation
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solutionsAI stackdata analysisresearch writingpresentation skillsbusiness case developmentvendor selectiondigitalization strategyuse case prioritizationarchitecture design

Soft Skills

executive presenceorganizational skillsanalytical skillscollaboration skillscommunication skillsmentoringcoachingindependent worklearning agilityclient engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree