[Hiring] Senior Director Analyst, Identity and Access Management @Gartner

Role Description

This role creates thought leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) advice, delivered to our Business & Technology Insights (BTI) clients through published research, conversations (client inquiry), stage presentations, teleconferences, and client meetings. It is important that you have a vision for how IAM will evolve in the digital enterprise. We look for experience in deployment and operational management of IAM technologies such as Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Consumer IAM tools, as well as general knowledge of IAM marketplaces and solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct research and analysis in specific areas of IAM technologies and services.
• Provide guidance to clients that are selecting, deploying, and operating IAM technologies and services in both corporate and cloud environments.
• Work collaboratively as part of a globally distributed team of analysts.
• Deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media.
• Write clear, actionable, advisory research documents.
• Predict how IAM markets are developing to help clients in their selection process and assist vendors in market positioning.
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT, Project Management and lead the design and delivery of innovative analytics solutions.
• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within your coverage areas as well as adjacent areas.
• Respond to client questions, create materials for clients and deliver in person, via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations.
• Maintain Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by responding to press inquiries.

Qualifications

• 12 years + experience in a research or technology related role.
• Bachelor's or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to apply conceptual models, and to recognize patterns while drawing and defending conclusions.
• Articulate and succinct communication skills. Experience in speaking engagements is an advantage.

Requirements

• Specific coverage areas for the IAM Senior Director Analyst include (but are not limited to):
  • Authentication - tools and techniques for verifying a digital identity.
  • IGA tools - knowledge of the product market, best practices for requirements definitions and technology selection, and best practices for deployment and governance.
  • Externalized Authorization Management (EAM) tools - knowledge of the product market, best practices for requirements definitions and technology selection, and best practices for deployment and governance.
  • Access Management (AM) - software and cloud-based services that use access control engines to provide centralized authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), session management and authorization enforcement for target applications in multiple use cases.
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM) - tools and techniques for managing and monitoring privileged accounts and access.
  • Identity Verification - tools and techniques for managing the combination of activities during a digital interaction that brings a real-world identity claim within organizational risk tolerances.
• Expertise in or general familiarity with:
  • Best practices for general IAM technology selection, procurement, and implementation and for IAM operations and governance.
  • IAM program management and governance, including vision and strategic planning; talent management; developing policies; controls and operational process; program maturity assessment.
  • Modern digital identity approaches like Identity Wallets/Decentralized Identity (DCI)/Bring Your Own Identity (BYOI).

Benefits

• World-class benefits.
• Highly competitive compensation.
• Disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• Generous PTO.
• 401k match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.