[Hiring] Senior Director, Analyst AI Cybersecurity @Gartner

Role Description

The successful candidate has a background in artificial intelligence, data science, and/or data security. The candidate will focus on research and advice for clients who face challenges in artificial intelligence from a cybersecurity perspective. The successful candidate ideally has experience specifically with applying cybersecurity to AI and AI Governance.

• Develop “must have research” and ideas and offer compelling, actionable approaches to clients' needs through written deliverables.
• Lead compelling interactions (virtually or in-person) to identify the root cause of a client’s challenges and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward.
• Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda.
• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights.
• Create and deliver high-value presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support Research and Sales: provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business.
• Provide high quality and timely peer review for research content.
• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology and strategy - specifically in AI Cybersecurity topics.
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
• 12 plus years of enterprise experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
• Risk management with a full or partial focus on information risk or IT risk.
• Cybersecurity role with full or partial data security or application security focus.
• Data science or artificial intelligence architecture or implementation.
• Experience or current interest in the following research areas:
• Evaluating controls frameworks and standards for securing AI.
• Evaluating technology markets that support securing AI.
• Applying cybersecurity controls to AI and generative AI.
• Excellent writing ability – must be able to create detailed but easy-to-understand written research to lead clients to success.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
• Superior analytical skills while applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns and defending conclusions.
• Ability to work independently while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% (where applicable and when safe to travel).

Benefits

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

Company Description

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

• Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories.
• We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters.
• We hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference.
• Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.
• We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company.