[Remote] Director, Analyst Finance Transformation & Organization Design Expert
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gartner is a leading research and advisory company that provides actionable insights to help organizations succeed. The Director, Analyst Finance Transformation & Organization Design Expert will lead efforts in producing insights and recommendations that help clients overcome challenges in finance transformation and organizational design, while also engaging with clients to drive strategic initiatives.ResponsibilitiesCreate innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” contentDevelop 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 actDevelop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forwardDemonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analystsBring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agendaResearch, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insightsProvide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactionsCreate and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefingsSupport 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 businessProvide high quality and timely content peer reviewBuild credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategyActively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights communityIdentify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service deliveryBe a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team membersBe client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactionsSkillsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred10+ years of relevant field or industry experiencePerspectives, rooted in professional experience, on how AI and emerging business needs are reshaping the roles, skills and responsibilities needed in finance todayExposure to the design and implementation of new finance roles, teams, and structures that have helped to improve finance's business support, accelerate technological innovation, and/or enhance the efficiency of the functionSubject matter expertise on typical finance team responsibilities and responsibility splits spanning common finance sub-teams including FP&A, Accounting, Finance Transformation, and Finance IT/Systems/Technology teamsSubject matter expertise on the typical benefits, constraints, and organizing principles of finance organizational models including but not limited to fully centralized models, heavily decentralized models, as well as shared services and centers of excellenceDemonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholdersStrong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverablesDemonstrate excellence in research and writing abilityStrong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questionsProficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challengesStrong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and simplySubject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagementsStrong business and financial acumenDeep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that marketAbility to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global teamLearning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environmentsAbility to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levelsWillingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)BenefitsAnnual bonus plan based on company and individual performanceRole-based, uncapped sales incentive planGenerous PTOA 401k match up to $7,200 per yearThe opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountCompany OverviewGartner provides fact-based consulting services, helping clients use and manage IT to enhance business performance. It was founded in 1979, and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.gartner.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGartner has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2026, 51 in 2025, 43 in 2024, 60 in 2023, 66 in 2022, 96 in 2021, 71 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.