Director Analyst, Secure AI For Software Development (Remote Europe)

What makes Gartner Business and Technology Insights a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage, while driving partnerships with global organizations to make the right decisions on their key initiatives. Through constant learning, discovery, innovation, and collaboration, you’ll not only help clients accomplish their mission‑critical priorities but also grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. Our culture demands dedication— and rewards it with opportunity. If you’re always looking for what’s next in business and technology, Gartner is looking for you.

What You Will Do

• Develop “must have insights” and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to clients’ needs and requests that accelerate the client’s ability to act.
• Lead compelling interactions (virtually or in‑person) to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward.
• 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.
• Create and deliver high‑value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support Insights 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.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
• 10+ years of enterprise experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
  • Software security / application security programs
  • Product security engineering programs
  • Enterprise software engineering or software architecture programs
  • Experience with frameworks and standards such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs
• Experience or current interest in the following areas:
  • Applying cybersecurity controls to AI and generative AI
  • Evaluating technology markets that support securing AI
  • Evaluating frameworks and standards for securing AI
  • Excellent writing ability – must be able to create detailed but easy‑to‑understand written insights to lead clients to success
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
  • Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

Equal Employment Opportunity

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