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Senior Director, Analyst – Software Engineering for AI and Agentic Applications (Remote - Canada) / Directeur principal, analyste – Ingénierie logicielle pour l’IA et les applications agentiques (Télétravail – Canada)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
  • 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
  • Experience leading teams in the design, development, and deployment of AI-native applications
  • Deep knowledge and practical experience of agentic AI frameworks and architectures

Responsibilities

  • Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged content
  • Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership
  • Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts
  • Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams

Key facts

  • Remote from: Canada, North America
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Software Engineering Director
  • 155 - 175K yearly
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Business Acumen
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Gartner

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Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's most critical priorities. Our unmatched combination of expert-led, practitioner-sourced and data-driven research steers clients toward the right decisions on the issues that matter most. We are a trusted advisor and an objective resource for more than 14,000 enterprises in more than 100 countries — across all major functions, in every industry and enterprise size. To learn more about how we help decision makers fuel the future of business, visit gartner.com.

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IndustryInformation Services & Data Providers
Company size10001

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About the role:

This is an individual contributor opportunity, based remotely in North America.


Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, 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 insights 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. This role sits within Gartner’s Software Engineering Practice and advises leaders of software engineering organizations around the world. The focus is on helping organizations develop and scale the next generation of software applications—particularly AI-powered applications and AI agent-based systems. The role provides strategic guidance on how to build, manage and operate these applications to enable organizations to successfully adopt and leverage advanced AI capabilities.


What you will do:

  • Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content
  • Develop new insights 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 Insights 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 BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights 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 content peer review
  • Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy
  • Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
  • Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI 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 insights and interactions

What you will need:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
  • 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
  • Experience leading teams in the design, development, and deployment of AI-native applications, including applications powered by large language models (LLMs) and AI agent architectures.
  • Deep knowledge and practical experience of agentic AI frameworks, orchestration platforms, model providers, and emerging patterns for building autonomous and semi-autonomous AI systems.
  • Practical knowledge and experience of AI application architectures, including model integration, context management, harnesses, evaluation frameworks, observability, and the management of applications in production
  • Knowledge of the leading vendors and platforms in the AI application and agentic AI development ecosystem, with the ability to identify their benefits, limitations, risks, and appropriate use cases.
  • Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
  • 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 and respond effectively to questions
  • Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply critical thinking concepts while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
  • Strong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
  •  Track record of presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
  • Strong business and financial acumen
  • Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market
  • Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
  • Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required as this role requires daily communication in English with clients and colleagues located in other provinces and in the United States.

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À propos du rôle :

Il s’agit d’une possibilité de poste de contributeur individuel, exercé en télétravail en Amérique du Nord.

Les analystes de Gartner sont des chefs de file de l’industrie qui créent des analyses incontournables, des prédictions de marché et des meilleures pratiques pour un vaste éventail d’organisations de premier plan à l’échelle mondiale. Un directeur principal agit à titre de chef de file au sein du groupe Business and Technology Insights (BTI) de Gartner, s’imposant comme une voix crédible au sein de son marché désigné aux niveaux local, régional et mondial. En s’appuyant sur des compétences exceptionnelles en recherche et en analyse, un directeur principal joue un rôle significatif dans la production d’analyses pragmatiques et stimulantes que les clients de Gartner consomment et appliquent pour propulser leur entreprise vers leurs objectifs clés. Ils constituent une source de conseils de confiance pour les clients, renforçant la valeur de Gartner au quotidien en échangeant avec eux lors de réunions en personne, de réunions virtuelles, de visites de soutien aux ventes et de conférences Gartner afin de discuter de défis complexes et d’offrir des recommandations appropriées.


Ce poste s’inscrit au sein de la pratique d’ingénierie logicielle de Gartner et conseille les dirigeants d’organisations d’ingénierie logicielle à travers le monde. L’objectif principal est d’aider les organisations à développer et à faire évoluer la prochaine génération d’applications logicielles, en particulier les applications propulsées par l’IA et les systèmes basés sur des agents d’IA. Ce rôle fournit des conseils stratégiques sur la façon de concevoir, de gérer et d’exploiter ces applications afin de permettre aux organisations d’adopter et de tirer parti avec succès des capacités d’IA avancées.


Ce que vous ferez :

  • Créer du contenu innovant, stimulant la réflexion et à fort levier (« analyses incontournables »).
  • Développer de nouvelles perspectives et idées grâce au leadership éclairé et offrir des approches convaincantes et concrètes répondant aux besoins et demandes des clients afin d'accélérer leur capacité d’action.
  • Réaliser des analyses approfondies pour identifier la cause fondamentale des obstacles ou des besoins globaux d’un client, et recadrer la réflexion afin de faire avancer la stratégie.
  • Faire preuve de leadership éclairé en établissant des prises de position d’analyse au sein d’une équipe d’analystes.
  • Apporter aux dirigeants de Gartner des analyses indépendantes et stimulantes susceptibles de faire évoluer l’orientation d’un programme de recherche.
  • Rechercher, analyser et prédire les tendances et les transformations du marché afin de fournir aux clients et aux fournisseurs des informations concrètes.
  • Fournir aux clients et prospects des conseils pratiques alignés sur leur domaine de contenu désigné, par le biais d’interactions virtuelles ou en personne.
  • Créer et présenter du matériel de présentation à haute valeur ajoutée, sur scène et hors scène, lors d’événements Gartner, de conférences d'associations sectorielles et professionnelles, et de séances d’information destinées aux clients.
  • Soutenir BTI et les ventes : Fournir un soutien aux ventes en servant de voix du marché pour aider les équipes d’analyse à créer du contenu et stimuler l’engagement auprès des clients afin qu'ils progressent vers leurs priorités stratégiques et fassent croître leur entreprise.
  • Effectuer des révisions par les pairs de contenu, de haute quality et dans les délais impartis.
  • Renforcer sa crédibilité en tant qu'expert du secteur afin de représenter les analyses, la méthodologie et la stratégie de Gartner.
  • Participer activement aux discussions sur l’innovation, l’idéation et la recherche, et collaborer efficacement avec ses pairs de la communauté d’analyse.
  • Identifier des améliorations aux processus de recherche ou développer de nouveaux processus aidant l’équipe et BTI à assurer une prestation de services excellente.
  • Agir à titre de mentor et de coach en appuyant les membres plus juniors de l’équipe.
  • Adopter une approche axée sur le client tout en cherchant activement à aider les clients à faire appel regularly et fréquemment aux analyses et interactions de Gartner.

Ce dont vous aurez besoin :

  • Baccalauréat ou expérience équivalente; diplôme d'études supérieures de deuxième ou troisième cycle de préférence.
  • Plus de 12 ans d'expérience pertinente dans le domaine ou le secteur d'activité.
  • Expérience dans la direction d’équipes chargées de la conception, du développement et du déploiement d’applications natives en IA, y compris des applications propulsées par des grands modèles linguistiques (LLM) et des architectures d’agents d’IA.
  • Connaissance approfondie et expérience pratique des cadres d’IA agentique, des plateformes d’orchestration, des fournisseurs de modèles et des schémas émergents pour la création de systèmes d’IA autonomes et semi-autonomes.
  • Connaissance et expérience pratiques des architectures d’applications d’IA, y compris l’intégration de modèles, la gestion du contexte, les bancs d'essai (harnesses), les cadres d’évaluation, l’observabilité et la gestion des applications en production.
  • Connaissance des principaux fournisseurs et plateformes de l’écosystème de développement d’applications d’IA et d’IA agentique, avec la capacité d’en identifier les avantages, les limites, les risques et les cas d’utilisation appropriés.
  • Présence exécutive démontrée; capacité à établir immédiatement une crédibilité auprès des cadres dirigeants et des autres parties prenantes.
  • Fortes compétences organisationnelles; capacité à travailler selon des échéanciers serrés et à produire des livrables de haute qualité.
  • Excellence démontrée dans la capacité de recherche et de rédaction.
  • Forte maîtrise écrite et verbale, compétences analytiques et de présentation; capacité à susciter l’engagement des clients et à répondre efficacement aux questions.
  • Compétence dans l’analyse et la synthèse de données; capacité à appliquer efficacement les concepts de pensée critique tout en tirant et en défendant des conclusions face aux défis des clients.
  • Fortes compétences en communication - capable d’expliquer des concepts complexes de manière concise et simple.
  • Antécédents démontrés de présentations lors de conférences de petite et grande envergure.
  • Sens aigu des affaires et des finances.
  • Connaissance approfondie du paysage mondial et concurrentiel dans son domaine d’expertise ainsi que des interactions sur ce marché.
  • Capacité à travailler de manière autonome, tout en étant intrinsèquement motivé à collaborer entre les équipes et à appuyer le flux de travail des autres, au sein d’une équipe mondiale multiculturelle.
  • Capacité à représenter efficacement la méthodologie de recherche et les stratégies de Gartner à tous les niveaux.
  • Volonté et capacité de voyager jusqu’à 25 % du temps (selon le cas).
  • La maîtrise de l’anglais écrit et parlé est requise, puisque ce poste exige une communication quotidienne en anglais avec des clients et des collègues situés dans d’autres provinces et aux États-Unis.

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

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, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s 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.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 155,200 CAD - 174,600 CAD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more. This posting is for a future vacancy.


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