CIO Expert (Analyst) - Public Sector and Government at Gartner

Job description

About the role: Gartner is hiring a Government CIO Technology Analyst, Sr. Director, with extensive experience in technology leadership at large government organizations (federal, state, and local government). 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 Senior 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 Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative research 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. What you will do: Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content Develop new research 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 research positions across a team of analysts Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings Support Research and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business Provide high quality and timely research content peer review Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology and strategy Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and Research & Advisory provide excellent service delivery Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner research and interactions What you will need: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred 15+ years of relevant field or industry experience Extensive experience working with CIOs and technology executives at federal, state, and local government organizations (preferably in Australia) Subject matter expertise in AI (regulatory environment, value realization, governance, and cybersecurity and defensibility), cost optimization, and operating models Deep knowledge of the government technology market, procurement best practices, and brokering technology provider-government partnerships Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with Board and C-level executives and challenges their thinking using evidence and deep expertise Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients, diagnose their