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Director Analyst, AI and Financial Services (Remote UK/EMEA)

Gartner
UK
9 months ago
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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 senior director possesses a keen eye for identifying gaps, problems and solutions within their market. They use their knowledge to help clients make better decisions, solve complex issues and execute new practices that propel clients’ businesses toward critical objectives. A senior director publishes these insights as pragmatic and 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. This includes writing about, presenting and advising financial services organizations about market trends, vendors, services, governance and best practices in AI. Expertise in: - AI/ML model development, deployment and management. - AI Application development and project management - Use case implications of AI - AI Vendor solution comparisons What you will do: Create high-quality, clear, actionable, “must-have research” content based on research best practices and methodologies in financial services in the topic of AI. Specific focus areas will include strategy, business value, best practices, market trends, technologies and vendors of our target audience including CIOs and product leaders at vendors. Broad spectrum of the market, and produce innovative, thought-leading, impactful, analytically-deep, fact-based research. Serve as a leading authority on financial services AI and advanced analytics topics, such as: understanding Financial services AI use cases; setting up AI pilots and scaling AI initiatives; ensuring proper governance of AI tools; navigating the AI technology landscape; connecting AI to day-to-day process improvement and wholesale transformation. Provide in-depth analysis based on needs determined by Gartner topic leaders, client input, collaboration with other Gartner analysts and personal experience in the areas of AI, GenAI, Machine Learning and Data Science to advise CIOs. Specific areas of focus will include strategy, best practices, technologies, use cases, market trends and vendors. Stay abreast of broader research and trends in artificial intelligence and data analytics methods with application in financial services. Provide current and prospective clients with actionable advice via virtual and face-to-face interactions. Provide clients and prospects with actionable analytics & AI-centric advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions. Act as an internal advisor on how AI practices, technologies and approaches are impacting the financial services function. Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings. Build your personal brand as a functional expert to drive Gartner’s research, methodology and strategy. Provide high-quality and timely research peer review. Provide mentorship and support to team members. Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the analytics & AI research community. What you will need: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred. 8 years’ experience with Financial services AI topics with increasing scope and responsibility. Experience with the deployment of advanced analytics capabilities to support short-, mid- or long-term decision making. Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions. Exposure to advanced analytics tools and approaches via on-the-job experience or formalized education (backgrounds in math, statistics, and physics a plus). Exposure to using AI/ML in forecasting, or experience with quantitative analytics, statistics and coding languages (preferably Python) a bonus. Moderate willingness to travel; though primarily a virtual role, Analysts occasionally have opportunities for domestic and international travel. LI-Remote LI-AR6 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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support 15,000 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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 . 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. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at 1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodationsgartner.com . 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