Sr Director Analyst - CFO Frontier Insights

About the role:

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for highly curious, bold and critical thinker who would thrive in an environment centred on producing provocative, forward-looking insights to help CFOs reshape their finance functions and enterprises for 2030 and beyond. If you’ve spent a good part of your career in strategic finance or special projects working with the CFO, get restless when the pace of change isn’t tracking with external dynamics, and are energized by challenging conventional wisdom and current ways of working, then this Gartner analyst role could be for you.

What you will do:

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content

• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act

• Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward

• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts

• 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

• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions

• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings

• Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights 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 content peer review

• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy

• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community

• Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery

• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members

• Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred

• 12+ years’ experience working in a finance function, ideally with 2+ years of recent AI experience.

• Career exposure in strategic finance or special projects with the CFO that cut across finance processes and workflows, data sources and technologies.

• Provocative and forward-looking perspectives for CFOs, rooted in professional experience, on how AI and emerging technology trends are (or will) reshaping finance functions and their future role within enterprises

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear narratives, stories and teachings that would spark CFO action.

• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately 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 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)

À propos du poste :
Ce poste est un rôle de contributeur individuel, basé à distance en Amérique du Nord.

Les analystes Gartner sont des leaders d’opinion du secteur qui créent des analyses incontournables, des prévisions de marché et des meilleures pratiques pour un large éventail d’organisations de premier plan. Un Senior Director agit en tant que leader au sein du groupe Business and Technology Insights (BTI) de Gartner, s’établissant comme une voix crédible sur son marché désigné aux niveaux local, régional et mondial. Grâce à d’excellentes compétences en recherche et en analyse, le Senior Director joue un rôle clé dans la production d’analyses pragmatiques et provocantes que les clients de Gartner utilisent pour atteindre leurs objectifs clés. Il est une source de conseils de confiance pour les clients, renforçant la valeur de Gartner chaque jour lors de réunions en personne ou virtuelles, de visites de soutien aux ventes et de conférences Gartner pour discuter des défis complexes des clients et proposer des recommandations appropriées.

Profil recherché :
Nous recherchons une personne très curieuse, audacieuse et dotée d’un esprit critique, qui s’épanouira dans un environnement axé sur la production d’analyses provocantes et tournées vers l’avenir pour aider les CFO à transformer leurs fonctions financières et leurs entreprises à l’horizon 2030 et au-delà. Si vous avez passé une grande partie de votre carrière en finance stratégique ou sur des projets spéciaux auprès d’un CFO, que vous êtes stimulé par le changement et aimez remettre en question les façons de faire traditionnelles, ce poste d’analyste chez Gartner pourrait être fait pour vous.

Vos missions :

• Créer du contenu innovant, stimulant et à forte valeur ajoutée (« insights incontournables »)
• Développer de nouvelles analyses et idées grâce à votre leadership intellectuel et proposer des approches convaincantes et actionnables qui accélèrent la capacité d’action des clients
• Être centré sur le client tout en encourageant activement l’engagement régulier avec les analyses et interactions de Gartner

Profil et compétences requises :

• Diplôme universitaire (baccalauréat) ou expérience équivalente ; un diplôme de second cycle est un atout
• 12+ années d’expérience dans une fonction finance, idéalement avec au moins 2 ans d’expérience récente en intelligence artificielle (IA)
• Expérience en finance stratégique ou sur des projets spéciaux auprès d’un CFO couvrant les processus, flux de travail, sources de données et technologies financières
• Vision provocante et prospective pour les CFO, fondée sur votre expérience professionnelle, sur la façon dont l’IA et les tendances technologiques émergentes transforment (ou transformeront) les fonctions financières et leur rôle futur dans l’entreprise
• Solides compétences analytiques et capacité à transformer l’ambiguïté en récits clairs, histoires et enseignements qui incitent les CFO à agir
• Présence exécutive démontrée ; capacité à établir immédiatement sa crédibilité auprès des dirigeants et autres parties prenantes
• Solides compétences organisationnelles ; capacité à travailler sous pression et à produire des livrables de haute qualité
• Excellence démontrée en recherche et en rédaction
• Excellentes compétences en communication écrite et orale, en analyse et en présentation ; capacité à engager les clients et à répondre efficacement à leurs questions
• Maîtrise de l’analyse et de la synthèse de données ; capacité à appliquer efficacement des modèles et cadres tout en tirant et défendant des conclusions face aux défis clients
• Solides compétences en communication – capacité à expliquer des concepts complexes de manière concise et simple
• Expertise sectorielle ; à l’aise pour intervenir lors de conférences ou ateliers de toutes tailles
• Solide sens des affaires et de la finance
• Connaissance approfondie du paysage mondial et concurrentiel dans le domaine concerné ainsi que de ses dynamiques
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome tout en étant motivé pour collaborer en équipe et soutenir le travail des autres au sein d’une équipe internationale multiculturelle
• Agilité d’apprentissage et aisance dans les environnements matriciels complexes
• Capacité à représenter efficacement la méthodologie et les stratégies de recherche de Gartner à tous les niveaux
• Disponibilité à voyager jusqu’à 25 % du temps (le cas échéant)

Who are we?

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. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

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, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com.

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the country or regional recruitment notice linked below applicable to your place of residence.

Gartner Applicant Privacy Link: https://jobs.gartner.com/applicant-privacy-policy

For efficient navigation through the application, please only use the back button within the application, not the back arrow within your browser.