Sr Director Analyst, Cybersecurity Leadership

Overview

In this role you drive high-impact cybersecurity thought leadership and trusted client guidance within Gartner’s BTI group. You will craft must-have insights, shape research agendas, and engage executives through presentations and client interactions. You act as a credible industry expert, translating complex cyber risk into business impact and guiding strategic risk decisions. You join a collaborative, global team that values innovation, mentorship, and practical, data-driven advice.

Pay / Benefits

• world-class benefits
• hybrid work environment
• competitive compensation
• disproportionate rewards for top performers
• global collaboration
• opportunity to influence AI and cybersecurity discourse

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, high-value insights content for clients
• Develop new thought leadership and practical approaches to client needs
• Conduct in-depth analyses to identify root causes and reframe strategy
• Establish Insights positions across a team of analysts
• Contribute provocative, independent insights to evolve the research agenda
• Research, analyze and forecast market trends to provide actionable guidance
• Deliver actionable advice through virtual and in-person client interactions
• Produce high-quality presentation materials for Gartner events and client briefings
• Provide sales support and act as the voice of the market to drive client engagement
• Peer-review content for quality and credibility
• Build credibility as Gartner insights representative
• Participate in innovation, ideation, and cross-team collaboration
• Identify process improvements to service delivery
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Maintain client-centric engagement with regular Gartner insights interactions

Key requirements

• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
• Proven cybersecurity leadership experience at executive level (e.g., CISO)
• Deep expertise in technology leadership and translating trends into business roadmaps
• Applied AI judgment across enterprise lifecycle and governance
• Fluency in major cybersecurity regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act)
• Broad cybersecurity market literacy and capability mapping
• Executive presence and ability to engage with executives
• Strong organizational, research, and writing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication; analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to analyze data, apply frameworks, and defend conclusions
• Subject matter expertise with experience in speaking engagements
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a multicultural, matrixed environment
• Learning agility and adaptability in matrixed environments
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
• Willingness to represent Gartner research methodology effectively

• Executive-level communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Mentorship and coaching
• Cybersecurity leadership
• Enterprise cybersecurity programs
• AI integration and AI governance

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