CIO Expert (Analyst) - Public Sector and Government

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