About the role: 

Shape the future of Manufacturing, allowing AI systems to integrate with physical devices, including robots, vehicles and machines, using a broad range of sensors and actuators to perceive, decide and act in real-world environments. 

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must‑have insights, market predictions, and best practices for world‑leading organizations. 

A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights sector, establishing credibility at local, regional, and global levels. They produce pragmatic and provocative research that clients use to advance key objectives and act as trusted advisors through client interactions, meetings, briefings, and conference engagements. 

What you will do:  

• Create innovative, thought-provoking, highly leveraged research content for Manufacturing CIOs and AI Leaders, their teams and stakeholders

• Develop new research ideas and offer actionable approaches to client needs  

• Analyze client challenges to identify root causes and reframe thinking 

• Demonstrate thought leadership around the future of manufacturing; ecosystems, geopolitics, technologies, vendors and the regulations impacting it; the role of data; required business capabilities; and help shape research positions across analyst teams

• Research and predict manufacturing market vendors and trends to provide actionable insights, e.g. Magic Quadrants, Critical Capabilities, Strategic Roadmaps 

• Assist Manufacturers in their digitalization and AI Journeys by providing guidance on readiness, strategy, use case prioritization, business case, architecture, design and vendor selection 

• Bring independent insights that influence research agendas and help clients make informed, unbiased decisions 

• Collaborate with Team Managers and Research Cohort Leads to align stakeholders and drive high‑impact outcomes 

• Pivot into adjacent research areas as client demand evolves and boundaries between industries and technologies blur 

• Provide actionable client advice via virtual or in‑person interactions 

• Create and deliver high‑value presentations for Gartner events and client briefings 

• Support Research and Sales by representing the voice of the market and driving client engagement 

• Peer‑review research content to ensure quality and timeliness 

• Build credibility as an industry expert representing Gartner research and methodology 

• Participate in innovation and research discussions with peers 

• Identify and improve research processes 

• Mentor and coach junior team members 

• Be client‑centric and encourage regular engagement with Gartner research 

What you will need:

12+ years of experience in Manufacturing IT, with deep expertise in manufacturing core systems and preferably deterministic, production-grade AI use cases. Proven background in the design, deployment, and integration of: 

• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), including orchestration of shop-floor processes 

• IIoT (Industrial IoT) 

• Enterprise integrations across MES, ERP, Data Warehouses, PLM, and Quality systems 

• Deterministic AI and analytics applications in manufacturing, including:  

• Decision-support systems 

• Rules-based optimization and scheduling 

• Domain-specific large models (DSLMs) applied to manufacturing operations 

• Computer vision for quality inspection and defect detection 

• Edge computing architectures enabling low-latency, high-reliability manufacturing use cases 

• Robotics and automation integration within controlled, safety-critical manufacturing environments 

• Analysis and improvements of manufacturing/operations data using AIoT, Data Platforms, Digital Twins/Threads 

• Deep knowledge of the competitive global landscape of the industrial and AI SW and service market 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred 

• Executive presence and ability to establish credibility quickly 

• Strong collaboration and organizational skills 

• High‑quality research, writing, analytical, and presentation skills 

• Ability to explain complex concepts simply 

• Comfort presenting to internal and external clients at various scales 

• Strong business and financial acumen 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment 

• Learning agility and ability to navigate matrixed environments 

• Ability to represent Gartner’s research methodology effectively 

• Willingness to travel up to 25% 

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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 172,000 USD - 202,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below 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 PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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