Senior Director Analyst – Integration and APIs, AI

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Senior Gartner analyst shaping AI-era integration and API research. Advising enterprise leaders on MCP, AI gateways, and integration strategy.

Create innovative, thought-provoking, high-leverage must-have insights content
Develop thought leadership, actionable approaches, and new insights for client needs
Analyze client barriers and needs to identify root causes and drive strategy
Establish Insights positions across a team of analysts
Bring independent insights to Gartner leaders and influence research agendas
Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts
Advise clients and prospects through virtual and face-to-face interactions
Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, conferences, and client briefings
Support BTI and Sales by serving as the voice of the market and driving client engagement
Conduct timely, high-quality content peer reviews
Build credibility as an industry expert representing Gartner insights, methodology, and strategy
Participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions
Collaborate with peers across the Insights community
Improve research processes and develop new service-delivery processes
Mentor and coach junior team members
Help clients engage regularly with Gartner insights and interactions
Advise Gartner clients on application integration trends, AI's impact on integration strategies, and MCP adoption
Advise clients on structuring integration teams
Advise clients on the emerging AI Gateway market and vendor selection
Drive Gartner's research in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) space and help clients develop MCP governance strategies

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
Graduate degree preferred
Executive presence and ability to establish credibility with executives and stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
Excellent research and writing ability
Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical, and presentation skills
Ability to analyze and synthesize data and apply patterns and frameworks
Strong communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts concisely
Subject matter expertise and comfort presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
Strong business and financial acumen
Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within the subject area
Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams in a multicultural global team
Learning agility and ability to navigate highly matrixed environments
Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% where applicable
Expertise in application integration, AI gateways, agent gateways, LLM gateways, MCP gateways, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) governance

Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan
Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually and collaborate in person
Market-leading benefit programs
Professional growth and development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities