Senior Director Analyst – AI and Emerging Technologies Enterprise Strategy

Gartner

Gartner Senior Director Analyst shaping AI and emerging-technology insights for enterprise leaders. Advising executives, researching market trends, and guiding technology strategy.

Posted 8/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong subject matter expertise in emerging technologies, particularly in AI, with the ability to analyze market trends and provide actionable insights. Excels in client engagement, communication, and leadership, fostering collaboration across teams while mentoring junior members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

12+ Years Industry ExperienceEnterprise-Wide AI ImplementationAdvising C-Suite ExecutivesStrong Research and Writing AbilityExecutive Presence

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Hard Skills

Emerging TechnologiesAI ImplementationData AnalysisMarket Trend AnalysisBusiness Process RedesignPresentation SkillsFinancial AcumenResearch MethodologyContent DevelopmentClient Engagement

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLearning AgilityMentoring and CoachingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Technology StrategyMarket SignalsInnovationInsights CommunityGlobal EnvironmentStakeholder EngagementC-Suite AdvisoryPeer ReviewService-Delivery ProcessesClient Briefings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create innovative, thought-provoking, highly leveraged “must-have insights” content
Develop insights and ideas through thought leadership and subject matter expertise
Offer compelling, actionable approaches to clients’ mission-critical priorities
Analyze client barriers and needs, identify root causes, and reframe thinking to drive strategy
Establish positions across a team of analysts and bring independent insights to Gartner leaders
Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts to inform technology strategy
Provide actionable advice to clients and prospects through virtual or face-to-face interactions
Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
Provide sales support and serve as the voice of the market
Support Insights teams in creating content and driving client engagement
Conduct timely, high-quality peer reviews of content
Represent Gartner insights, methodology, and strategy as an industry expert
Participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions
Collaborate with peers in the Insights community and across teams
Identify research process improvements and develop new service-delivery processes
Mentor and coach more junior team members
Help clients engage regularly with Gartner insights and interactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
Direct, hands-on leadership of enterprise-wide AI implementation projects across IT and business functions, including scaling from pilot to production
Experience advising C-Suite executives and senior business leaders on technology strategy and business process redesign in AI and emerging technologies
Strong technical understanding of emerging technologies, including agentic AI
Ability to evaluate emerging market signals and balance risk and opportunity in technology investments
Executive presence and ability to establish credibility with executives and stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
Excellent research and writing ability
Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical, and presentation skills
Ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
Proficiency in analyzing and synthesizing data and applying patterns and frameworks
Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
Subject matter expertise and comfort presenting at large- and small-scale speaking engagements
Strong business and financial acumen
Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within the subject area
Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams in a multicultural global environment
Learning agility and ability to navigate 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

World-class benefits
Highly competitive compensation
Disproportionate rewards for top performers
Flexible and supportive hybrid work environment, working virtually when productive and meeting colleagues in a vibrant community
Opportunities to grow professionally and flourish personally
Inclusive teams composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations
Investment in great leaders and professional development
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities