Sr Director, Finance Technology Analyst, Remote US

About this role

About the role:
Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.
CIOs are navigating a period of unprecedented complexity in technology investment decisions. The growth of cloud, AI, consumption-based technology services, and the shift from project-based funding to ongoing product and platform investments have fundamentally changed how technology costs are incurred, governed and measured. As technology finance evolves from a cost management discipline to a strategic enabler of technology investment decisions and business value, Gartner is seeking a leader who can help shape the future agenda for CIOs and their teams across technology budgeting, spend transparency, cost optimization, cloud and AI economics, and value-focused governance.
Important: This is not a corporate FP&A position. The role focuses on advising CIOs on IT Financial Management (ITFM), including technology budgeting, investment governance, cost transparency, cloud and AI economics, and technology value realization. Candidates should bring experience supporting CIO organizations and applying ITFM, TBM, or FinOps practices to improve decision-making and business outcomes. General FP&A backgrounds without technology-specific finance experience will not be considered.
Your experience will ideally come from working closely with CIOs, including:
Experience leading or advising IT Financial Management disciplines, including technology budgeting, cost transparency, benchmarking, service costing, strategic cost management, and cloud/AI spend governance.
Understanding of the ITFM, TBM and FinOps technology landscape, including experience evaluating relevant vendors and solutions.
Demonstrated expertise in the economic and governance implications of cloud and AI, including unit economics, consumption-based pricing, FinOps practices, and the impact of vendor pricing changes on CIO investment decisions and value realization.
What you will do:
Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content
Develop 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 act
Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts
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
Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions
Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
Support 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 business
Provide high quality and timely content peer review
Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy
Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery
Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions
Serve as a recognized authority on Technology Cost and Value Management, helping CIOs establish effective approaches to technology budgeting, investment governance, cost transparency, and value realization across the enterprise.
Develop and communicate strong positions on emerging and leading practices in IT Financial Management, cloud and AI economics, and technology investment optimization that enable better business outcomes.
What you will need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
12+ years of relevant experience in technology finance, IT Financial Management (ITFM), Technology Business Management (TBM), FinOps, technology strategy, or related leadership roles
Experience supporting CIOs, technology leaders, or IT organizations in budgeting, investment governance, cost transparency, and technology value management
Demonstrated expertise in modern technology cost structures, including infrastructure, applications, platforms, cloud, AI, and product-based delivery models
Experience applying ITFM, TBM, FinOps, or related practices to improve technology investment decision-making and business outcomes
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