About Gartner:
At Gartner, you will be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work on cutting-edge data projects. Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research, market predictions, and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Director possesses a keen eye for identifying gaps, problems, and solutions within the market they serve. They use their knowledge to help clients make better decisions, solve complex issues, and execute new practices that propel clients’ businesses toward key objectives.
Job Description:
Gartner is seeking a skilled and experienced Director, Analyst to provide thought leadership and actionable advice in the evolving area of Edge Data Management. This role demands a deep understanding of trends, technologies, and market dynamics related to data management at the edge.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical background, a keen interest in emerging technologies, particularly data management at the edge, and the ability to synthesize information from various sources to develop insightful perspectives. This role will contribute to Gartner's research and advisory capabilities, helping clients understand the trends, challenges, and opportunities associated with leveraging data at the edge.
What will you do:
- Collaboratively write and publish analysis and positions at a regular cadence through evidence-based research.
- Create compelling, technical research on as edge data management trends, use cases, challenges, and vendor landscapes, aimed at IT practitioners.
- Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on the edge data management market, including databases, data storage, and emerging data architectures at the edge.
- Investigate the challenges organizations face in managing distributed data architectures, including governance and security concerns, and provide guidance on addressing these challenges
- Evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on edge data management and related areas, such as Edge AI
- Develop a deep understanding of the similarities and differences between cloud-based and edge-based data management solutions (e.g., Amazon RDS/Redshift vs. Azure SQL Edge/Turso/Cloudflare) and the factors driving their adoption.
- Identify and analyze the key drivers necessitating the adoption of data management in modern enterprises and their impact on real-time decision-making.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on edge data management and related areas, such as Edge AI.
- Analyze the competitive landscape of vendors providing edge data management solutions.
- Provide professional representation of Gartner’s brand, research, insights, and analysis to technical teams in Gartner’s client base.
- Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
- Apply personal experience and technical expertise to an array of clients, situations, and industries.
- Work with Gartner Sales executives to attract, engage and retain Gartner customers.
- Proactively contributes to thought leadership and research communities.
What you will need:
- 10-15 years of experience in IT, with a focus on Edge data.
- Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
- Knowledge of data governance and data management framework is preferred
- Solid understanding of data management principles, including data collection, storage, processing, and analysis.
- Knowledge of database technologies, data storage solutions, and data integration strategies, with specific knowledge of their application in edge environments.
- Familiarity with edge computing concepts, architectures, and various use cases driving edge data adoption across different industries
- Understanding and impact of Data quality and metadata principles on edge strategy
- Knowledge of Data fabric, Data Mesh and Data integration will be an added advantage
- Understanding of the security and governance considerations specific to edge data management
- Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others in a multicultural global team.
- Strong organizational skills: ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
What you will get:
- Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more!
- Group Medical Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity.
- Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities.
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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.
Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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.
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