Sr Director Analyst - Software Engineering AI Strategy and Value (Remote, N.A.)

About the role

Gartner is hiring a Senior Director Analyst for its Software Engineering practice, a remote, individual contributor role based in North America. The analyst advises software engineering leaders worldwide on how to apply AI and agentic capabilities across the software development lifecycle, and helps organizations build a comprehensive AI strategy, prioritize high-value opportunities and measure the impact of AI to drive ROI.

Key responsibilities

• Create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices, and develop deep analysis to uncover the root causes of client barriers
• Deliver provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders and research, analyze and predict market trends
• Advise clients and prospects through virtual or face-to-face interactions, and present at conferences and client briefings
• Support BTI and Sales as the voice of the market, and review content for quality and timeliness
• Represent Gartner's research methodology and strategy, and propose process improvements
• Mentor and coach junior team members and collaborate across teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Proven software engineering leadership experience leading large, multi-team delivery organizations
• Executive presence and strong research, writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in matrixed environments, and willingness to travel up to 25%

Required skills

• Software engineering strategy and value measurement for AI, including roadmap planning, technology decisions, performance assessment, metrics and ROI evaluation
• Hands-on AI-native software development, embedding AI across the SDLC, improving developer productivity and building AI applications and agents
• Data analysis, synthesis and business and financial acumen

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 with the option to work virtually