Director Analyst, L&D Technology (REMOTE UK)

*This is an individual contributor role, based remotely in the UK.gy strategies,

About the role:

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

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 and publish these pragmatic and/or provocative insights. Additionally, they reinforce Gartner’s value every day by engaging clients via in-person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, Gartner conferences and industry events. This role is an opportunity to join Gartner’s growing Human Resources Practice. This group is dedicated to tracking the leading edge of HR innovation — notably the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on HR and the workforce — and advising Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and other HR functional leaders on related HR strategies, initiatives and investments.  Senior Directors are expected to offer flexibility in what they can cover and how they channel their expertise.

What you will do:

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have” insights offering compelling, objective and actionable advice for Gartner clients in multiple formats (i.e., writing, video, infographics, podcasts) on topics including (but not limited to) focusing on AI in HR strategy creation, use case implementation, workflow redesign, governance, and value realization

• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act

• Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward

• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing insights positions across a team of analysts

• Bring provocative, independent insights into Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda

• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts, including relevant regulatory environments, to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights; track and work closely with vendors, market trends, emerging technologies and practices to remain ahead of the curve within the AI-driven HR technology space

• Deliver individualized advice rooted in quantitative and qualitative data and specific to a client role to CHROs and other senior HR leaders through video-based presentations and discussions

• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, ind...