Director Analyst, L&D Technology (REMOTE UK)

*This is an individual contributor role, based remotely in the UK.

What makes Gartner Business & Technology Insights a GREAT fit for you? When you join the world’s leading research and advisory company, 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 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.

About this role:

Gartner analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. Directors serve as leaders within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing themselves as a credible voice within their area(s) of expertise across industries at regional and global levels. Using exceptional research and analytical skills, Directors play a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights that Gartner clients consume and apply to support their key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via virtual and in-person interactions, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

This role is an opportunity to join Gartner’s growing Human Resources Practice with a specific focus on learning and development (L&D) technology. A team of experts within this group is dedicated to tracking the leading edge of HR technology innovation — notably the impact of AI and other HR technologies on HR — and advising Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and other HR functional leaders on HR tech strategies, initiatives and investments. Directors are expected to offer flexibility in what they can cover and how they channel their expertise.

What you’ll do:

• Create innovative, thought-provoking and highly leveraged research offering compelling, objective and actionable advice for Gartner clients in multiple formats (i.e., writing, video, infographics, podcasts) on topics including (but not limited to) the L&D technology landscape and other HR tech markets that support core HR functions, and emerging AI in HR use cases.

• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to clients’ needs and requests that accelerate their ability to act strategically.

• Create in-depth analysis that identifies the root causes of clients’ barriers or overall needs and reframe their