Senior Director, Analyst Extended Detection and Response and Workspace Security - Remote NA What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you? You are a team player who values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage. You are always learning and looking to discover what's next in technology. You believe that good technology needs to be balanced with good governance, planning and process. You pursue personal excellence through team collaboration and consensus. If this describes you, Gartner is looking for you! Gartner is an upbeat culture based on collaboration, teamwork, integrity and objectivity that values creativity and innovation. As a Gartner analyst, you'll not only help clients solve complex challenges and deliver on key initiatives, but also you will grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. We work hard - and we reward success with exceptional opportunity. About the role: As a thought leader you'll create must-have research, market predictions and best practices for a range of client organizations establishing a credible voice at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, you deliver insights through conversations with clients (Inquiry), stage presentations, teleconferences, and client meetings.It is important that you have a vision for how secure infrastructure management will evolve worldwide and at a regional level. You will be an integral part of a team focused on developing and maturing successful detection and response organization structures and processes. The successful candidate will use experience and knowledge of detection and response, security operations, endpoint protection, and network security to advise on successful practices, markets and technologies. What you will do: As a Gartner analyst, you will meet with clients every day: on the phone, in a videoconference, from the stage at a Gartner event or face-to-face during a sales support visit. In every client interaction, analysts help clients solve difficult puzzles that lead to better performance. To support these conversations you will research technology, practices and trends and produce written research for Gartner clients to download and apply. Conduct research and analysis in specific areas of expertise targeting client's key initiatives. Deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media. Write high quality, clear, actionable, advisory research documents. Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas as well as applicable adjacent areas. Respond to client questions, create materials for and deliver to clients in person, via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations. Maintain the Gartner's industry leadership reputation by responding to press inquiries. Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support to retain and grow the business. Be a mentor and coach to junior analysts. What you will need: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience Demonstrate executive presence and immediately establish credibility with security leaders and senior stakeholders The ability to produce high quality deliverables under tight deadlines Strong communications skill, to include written and verbal proficiency, public speaking acumen for large audiences, and 1:1 client engagement Adept in analyzing and synthesizing data, identifying trends and patterns, and applying frameworks in support of research thought leadership Skilled at distilling complex concepts into concise advice, and successful at developing and defending research positions A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively within a matrixed, multicultural global team Subjec