Director Analyst Software Engineering Technologies and Practices

About the role:
Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research make market predictionsand identify best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations.

A Senior Director serves as aleader within Gartners Business Technology Insights (BTI) sector establishing oneself as a credible voicewithin their designated domain at local regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research andanalytical skills a Senior Director plays a key role in producing thought leading research insights whichGartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives.

Analysts are a trustedsource of advice for clients reinforcing Gartners value every day by engaging them via in-personmeetings virtual meetings sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex clientchallenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

What you will do:

• Create innovative thought provoking and highly leveraged must-have research insights withinour Software Engineering team that we publish for technology leaders in Japan and Worldwide.

• Build on this and other Gartner research insights by speaking with clients directly presenting atglobal conferences and going on-site for client engagements. You must have a bold vision for thestrategic imperative of full-lifecycle AI-native software design architecture and developmentand the ability to translate that vision into clear and pragmatic action for our clients. You mustbe a versatile life-long learner who we want to join us on this journey.

• Analyze clients issues in depth to identify their root causes and overall needs and then helpthem reframe their thinking to drive their solution strategy

• Research analyze and predict technology and market trends to provide clients and vendors withactionable insights with special focus on megatrends that redefine markets

• Analyze vendors markets technologies trends best practices and skills in the following areas:

o APIs and Integration

o Automation

o Platforms Frameworks and Tools

o Quality Testing and Security

• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner eventsindustry and professional association conferences and client briefings

• Support Sales and Service: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help researchteams create content and to drive engagement with our most advanced and strategic clients tomake progress against their critical priorities to grow their business

• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research insights methodology andstrategy to clients and press and via social media.

• Actively participate in and drive our most strategic innovation ideation and research discussionsand collaborate effectively with peers in the research community and peer-review the groupsresearch.

• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting newer members of teams across our practice.

• Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner research and interactions

What you will need:

• Bachelors degree and at least 10 years of experience in a related field or an equivalentcombination of education and experience.

• Knowledge and experience leading software development teams/groups and as a thoughtleader in software engineering and platforms is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of the key technologies and practices used by Software Engineering teams including:

o APIs MCPs and Integration iPaaS integration architecture and common enterpriseintegration patterns.
o AI Development - LLMs (for example OpenAI GPT Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini)as well as the associated markets of AI Agents and Code Assistants for developers ( Code GitHub Copilot) and their transformational effects on the software development lifecycle.
o Generative AI technologies used by custom-built software such as AI agents and thearchitecture required to deliver them.
o App architecture app modernization CI/CD DevSecOps

• Ability to formulate and articulate technology and business adoption scenarios that help seniortechnology leaders assess the opportunities risks and best approaches for modernizing theirapplication development organization and architecture.

• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives andadditional stakeholders in our most advanced and strategic accounts.

• Strong organizational and project management skills: ability to work under tight deadlines andproduce high quality deliverables including when authoring major works such as a MagicQuadrant for Agentic Coding.

• Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability including use of graphics within aneffective storytelling approach to make your insights easily accessible and relatable.

• Strong proficiency in verbal interaction for inquiries with presentation skills at keynote level ishighly desirable; able to engage C-level clients and respond effectively to probing questions thatgo well beyond the surface aspects of the topic.

• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data from surveys and interviews; effectively applypatterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions

• Strong business and financial acumen enabling effective business context understandingrequired when supporting business stakeholders on key technology decisions

• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject areas as well as theinterplay within and across relevant markets

• Ability to work independently while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate acrossteams and support the workflow of others in a multicultural global team

• Ability to represent Gartners research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

• Proficiency with media including past media training and record of success with media is highlydesirable

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