Senior Director Analyst, Infrastructure Strategy for Heads of I&O

Gartner
172,000 USD - 202,500 USD
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States
Jan 20, 2026
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. In this role, you will provide strategic guidance on AI infrastructure to senior IT and business leaders, authoring insights and frameworks to address enterprise AI adoption. You'll collaborate across teams to integrate AI technologies into on-premises, hybrid, and edge environments, delivering tailored insights to Heads of Infrastructure & Operations and executive stakeholders. Responsibilities include planning and implementing AI infrastructure-covering application architecture, data management, security, and hardware-while developing scalable reference architectures and strategies for diverse industries for insights through producing insights, contents and engagement with clients. You'll monitor trends in computing, cloud, DevOps, and networking to inform Gartner's insight and client recommendations. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in AI infrastructure and enterprise computing, with senior leadership experience and strong communication skills. Proven thought leadership and a client-focused, collaborative approach are highly valued. You will make a lasting impact by helping the world's leading organizations navigate the complexities of AI-driven transformation. And you will find that Gartner will be your best place to be as home in your career, which is proven by some analysts who have come back to Gartner analysts. What you will do: Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged "must-have insight" 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 insight 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 of relevant field or industry experience. Seasoned I&O Experience for Heads of I&O: Have led Infrastructure & Operations at the highest level in mid- or large-sized organizations, bringing recent, hands-on executive experience, with experiencing AI Use cases and infrastructure requirements across industries and geographies AI Infrastructure Expertise: From CPUs, GPUs, ASICs and ARM processors to distributed training pipelines to model-serving architectures, you know the plumbing that makes AI possible. - Technical knowledge of building strong AI infrastructure Strategy and architecture including data ingestion & processing, networking solutions, cloud infrastructure, platforms, DevOps and frameworks. Business-savvy strategist: Experience building TCO models, ROI analyses, and forecasts for large-scale AI investments, especially for Infrastructure and Operations Integration Architect: Have connected AI infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, AIOps/MLOps, and automation technologies. Security and Sustainability Champion: Experience implementing best practices in governance, compliance, data protection, and green computing. 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 communicator who is able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply Subject matter expert 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) What you will get: Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching and more! Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities #LI-JL1 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 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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. 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. Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 172,000 USD - 202,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. 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