Senior Director, Technology Cost and Value, Analyst (Remote, US)

About the role

Gartner is looking for a Senior Director to lead its Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group's Technology Cost and Value practice. The role advises CIOs on IT Financial Management (ITFM), covering technology budgeting, investment governance, cost transparency, cloud and AI economics and value-focused governance. It is not a corporate FP&A position; candidates should have experience supporting CIOs and applying ITFM, TBM or FinOps practices. The position is remote, based in the US.

Key responsibilities

• Create insightful, actionable content and research that helps clients make better technology investment decisions.
• Lead insights positions across a team of analysts and advise Gartner leaders on the research agenda.
• Deliver presentations and advice to clients and prospects, virtually or in person, and support sales as the voice of the market.
• Review content, mentor junior team members, propose process improvements and represent Gartner's methodology and strategy.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including 12+ years in technology finance, ITFM, TBM, FinOps, technology strategy or related leadership roles.
• Experience supporting CIOs and IT organizations on budgeting, investment governance, cost transparency and value management.
• Executive presence and the ability to work independently in a matrixed, multicultural global team, with up to 25% travel where applicable.

Required skills

• ITFM, TBM and FinOps, including cloud and AI economics, consumption-based pricing and unit economics.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles applied to technology organizations (cost centers, CAPEX/OPEX, funding models).
• Expertise in at least two of: governing AI and GenAI investments, technology value management, the shift from project-based to product/platform funding, cloud financial management, ITAM/ITSM, benchmarking and cost transparency.
• Strong research, writing, analytical and presentation skills.

What we offer

• Base salary estimated at 172,000 to 202,500 USD, with an annual bonus or an uncapped sales incentive plan.
• Generous PTO, a 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year and the option to buy company stock at a discount.
• Hybrid work, with the flexibility to work virtually when productive.