Senior Director, Analyst CIO Market and Technology Platforms, Infrastructure and Operations (Remote US)

About the role

Gartner hires Senior Directors as leaders within its Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, acting as a credible voice for their market at local, regional and global levels. This role focuses on CIOs' infrastructure and operations (I&O) strategy, and is open to remote US candidates. The Senior Director produces pragmatic insights, advises clients and supports sales teams.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as an authority on I&O strategy for CIOs worldwide, advising on managing services, evaluating I&O vendors and measuring performance
• Help CIOs and Heads of I&O modernize enterprise platforms and deliver research on infrastructure technologies, markets and emerging trends
• Analyze industry trends, threat intelligence and technology disruptions such as quantum computing and agentic commerce
• Present research and thought leadership at Gartner events, webinars, client workshops and conferences, and support BTI and sales with market insights and timely content peer review
• Work with other analysts on research such as Magic Quadrants, and mentor junior team members

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and 12+ years of relevant experience as a CIO or Head of Infrastructure
• Experience in developing an I&O strategy, transitioning and operating IT services, optimizing IT service management, automating operations, or similar
• Executive presence, strong research and writing, and deep knowledge of the global competitive landscape
• Willingness to travel up to 25% where applicable

Required skills

• Knowledge of platform engineering, platform operating model, DevOps, technical debt, AI infrastructure, geopatriation and cloud
• Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in matrixed, multicultural teams

What we offer

• Base salary estimated between 172,000 and 202,500 USD, with an annual bonus or uncapped sales incentive plan
• Generous PTO, 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year, and discounted company stock option
• Hybrid work environment