Sr. Director Analyst, IT Vendor Risk Management; Remote

Position: Sr. Director Analyst, IT Vendor Risk Management (Remote-US) Location: Town of Texas Sr. Director Analyst, IT Vendor Risk Management (Remote-US) Join to apply for the Sr. Director Analyst, IT Vendor Risk Management (Remote-US) role at Gartner. About the role 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 Sr. Director possesses a keen eye for articulating industry problems and solutions, identifying early trends, and breaking new ground within the market they serve. They help clients make informed decisions, resolve complex issues, and implement innovative practices that propel their businesses toward key objectives. A Sr. Director publishes these insights as pragmatic and/or provocative research. 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. What you will do • Define and conduct ongoing research and analysis in IT vendor management trends, governance, organization, skills, tools, transformation issues, and best and next practices. • Advise clients on best practices regarding IT vendor management organization, operations, tools, and analytics; IT vendor governance models, policies, and processes; IT vendor risk management/third‑party risk management models, policies, tools and processes; vendor relationship management strategies and practices. • Perform research by reading, networking with clients, vendors, and analysts, evaluating and analyzing information and participating in research meetings and other activities that comprise the Gartner research process. • Add value to the research by analysis (which may include triangulation, pattern recognition, application of experience). • Determine specific subjects to research, create an active research agenda, conduct the research, and present/develop accompanying deliverables. • Conduct industry‑ and role‑specific research as necessary, taking positions on key issues that affect your research area and our clients. • Create specified volumes of written research (e.g., research notes, strategic analysis reports, etc.) in fulfillment of our commitment to clients. • Create research regarding tools that assist or automate the identification, assessment, analysis, remediation, and monitoring of IT vendors. • Collaborate with other Gartner analyst teams including Legal and Compliance, Security, Supply Chain to ensure a consistent position related to the third‑party risk management discipline. • Answer inquiries from clients in covered topic areas via video and audio conferencing and written response via email. • Provide individualized consulting services for clients, presenting Gartner research and findings to specific companies or offering advice to end‑user or vendor clients. • Provide sales support by speaking to prospective and existing clients via video platforms, making face‑to‑face sales calls with sales personnel, and delivering presentations at regional sales sessions whose purpose is attracting prospective clients. • Help recruit, motivate, and mentor colleagues as applicable. What you will need • 12+ years’ experience in IT sourcing and vendor management. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred. • Experience engaging and advising business stakeholders in strategic IT vendor management, governance, and risk management. • Experience developing and executing IT vendor risk management programs, policies, and processes. • Experience researching evolving risk domains for IT vendors, including responses to global trends, legal, and regulatory requirements. • Experience with IT vendor management performance metrics, resolution, and tools. • Strong market research and analytical skills, proven in an IT vendor management role. • Ability to think abstractly and strategically; adept at analysis, pattern recognition, and drawing conclusions from partial data. • Strong, plain‑spoken writing skills to publish succinct research deliverables and communicate internally. • Able to independently build and execute a robust research agenda. • Collaborative teamwork, good at sharing data and two‑way communication. • Ability to educate and… Apply tot his job