Sr Director Analyst, Data Management and AI Enablement

Sr. Director Analyst - Data Management and AI Enablement

We are seeking an authoritative and strategically-minded Senior Director to be part of our premier research team dedicated to data management AI enablement and modernized data platforms for technical professionals. This role requires exceptional leadership deep technical domain expertise and the ability to deliver actionable thought-leading guidance that shapes the strategies of technical professionals globally.

What Youll Do:

Drive Research Strategy and Technical Execution

• Lead the Strategic Research Agenda: Define and execute the annual research strategy including setting the editorial calendar and scope for technical deep dives market trends and best-practice implementation strategies. Focus research initiatives on the evolving landscape of data management including its intersection with AI Analytics and digital business.
• Technical Content and Quality Control: Ensure the technical execution and quality of all output is delivered in a timely manner. Provide high-quality and timely research peer review ensuring all content is innovative analytically-deep fact-based and thought-leading.
• Define Foundational Data Guidance: Ensure research provides forward-looking guidance to technical professionals specifically data architects and data engineers on strengthening core data management capabilities adapting to emerging trends and thriving in an AI-centric world.
• Cover Critical Domain Areas: Guide analysis on best practices for selecting implementing and managing modern data management systems including data warehouse data lake lakehouse DataOps and data engineering. Analyze how modern data architectures must be future-proofed against disruptive technologies like Data Fabric Data Mesh AI-enabled automation and knowledge graphs.
• Accelerate AI Readiness: Strategize research around key client challenges such as operationalizing AI strengthening AI readiness through architecture assessments and leveraging metadata-driven governance to ensure data is trustworthy contextual and fit for purpose.
• Cultivate Stakeholder Engagement and Team Leadership
• Mentor and Develop Talent: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior research analysts fostering a strong team-working ethos and developing world-class research talent.
• Act as an Executive Authority: Create and deliver high-value presentations derived from the body of research. Present complex findings and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders and clients (architects engineers and IT leaders) at events conferences workshops and briefings.
• Drive Business Impact: Identify critical questions facing clients and craft appropriate research methods to address them. Assist the Sales organization in selling and retention by providing expert domain support on data management topics.
• Champion Strategic Governance: Engage business stakeholders and technical professionals to align governance programs with business outcomes adopting a strategic mindset rather than a compliance-only function. Lead or participate in research community meetings to discuss issues and collaborate effectively with peers.

What Youll Need:

Required Expertise and Experience

• Domain Leadership: 1215 years of experience within the field of data management demonstrating significant applicable experience in the related industry discipline.
• Senior Management Background: Proven experience previously holding a leadership role within a business or technology field ideally overseeing a research analysis or technical execution team.
• Deep Market Insight: Deep understanding of both technology and industry including the market key vendors leading products and user strategies in specific data management areas.
• Strategic Alignment: Familiarity with Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) initiatives goals objectives and understanding of the business value and ROI of data governance and architecture modernization.
• Client Engagement Record: Proven experience in presenting to clients at major events and conferences performing technical workshops and conducting briefings.

Critical Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional Analytical Ability: Ability to apply conceptual models recognize complex patterns and draw and defend clear results-oriented conclusions based on rigorous analysis.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional writing skills and superior articulation functioning as a very good storyteller who can succinctly explain complex technical ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strategic and Influential Leadership: Demonstrated influencing and leadership skills necessary to drive a research agenda mentor junior analysts and collaborate effectively across internal organizations and with executive clients.
• Organizational Acumen: Strong project planning and management skills to handle a high volume of deliverables ensuring content alignment with strategic goals and quality standards.
• Education: A Masters Degree and/or advanced professional qualification(s) in a related field is preferr

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Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable objective business and technology insights helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979 weve grown to 21000 associates globally who support 14000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories. We do important interesting and substantive work that matters. Thats 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.

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