Sr. Director, Analyst AI Integration & API Management

About the role

Gartner is hiring a Sr. Director Analyst for its Technical Professionals practice, focused on AI integration, API management and orchestration. This is an individual contributor role based remotely in North America, for a hands-on expert who bridges technical implementation and market reality and delivers actionable insights to clients.

Key responsibilities

• Research and analyse AI integration strategies, API management and AI orchestration, with a focus on practical implementation.
• Author research notes, market guides and best practices for integrating AI into existing ecosystems, including API-driven architectures and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Advise clients, including architects and integration leaders, on vendor selection, technology adoption and implementation challenges.
• Deliver presentations, webinars and client engagements with objective, evidence-based recommendations.
• Monitor market trends, vendor offerings and emerging technologies in AI integration, API management and AI.
• Collaborate with analysts and research teams on cross-domain topics such as security, scalability and governance.

Required profile

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in integration, API management and AI orchestration, ideally in enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Strong analytical skills and a track record of continuous learning.

Required skills

• Expertise in designing, implementing and managing API-driven architectures, integration platforms and AI interfaces.
• Familiarity with market-leading vendors, open-source solutions and emerging players in the API, integration and AI space.
• Preferred: experience with AI-native integration platforms, API gateways and orchestration tools; background in AI/ML pipeline interfaces; cloud-native, microservices and event-driven architectures; published research or thought leadership.

What we offer

• Base salary estimated at 172,000 to 202,500 USD, with possible variation.
• Annual bonus or uncapped sales incentive plan depending on the opportunity.
• Generous PTO, 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year, and the option to buy company stock at a discount.
• Hybrid work, with virtual work when productive.