Director Analyst - Security Architecture/Engineering - Identity & Access Management SME - Remot[...]

Company: Gartner
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Subject Matter Expertise:The Director Analyst will apply in-depth knowledge of identity and access management technologies, technical capabilities of products/services, and deployment best practices to client engagements and for research development. There will be a focus on providing advice to clients on evaluation, selection, and deployment for some of the following technologies and topical areas:

• Access management protocols, standards and methodologies
• User and machine identity authentication mechanisms and products
• Federated identity and other technologies for Single Sign-On
• Secrets management technologies and product capabilities
• Identity threat detection and response architecture, tools, and capabilities
• Authorization policy orchestration and enforcement
• Identity analytics and related automation of IAM processes
• De-centralized identity mechanisms and use casesWhat you'll do:As a Gartner analyst, you will engage with clients every day: on the phone, in a videoconference, or from the stage at a Gartner event. 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 research for Gartner clients to view online or 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 via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations
  • Maintain Gartner's industry leadership reputation by responding to press inquiries
  • Ability to conduct occasional travel, regionally and globallyPlease note this is an individual contributor role, not a management role with direct reports.What you'll need:It helps to be obsessed with your topic! Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know technical architecture and trends, deployment best practices, standards and frameworks, etc. and be able to see patterns and articulate technical strategies. Most Gartner analysts have many years of experience and enjoy solving puzzles.
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
    • Minimum of 10 years of relevant field or industry experience, with 7 or more years in technical roles specific to Identity and Access Management
    • Demonstrate technical expert presence and immediately establish credibility with security and identity leaders and their teams
    • The ability to produce high quality deliverables and consistently meet project milestones
    • Strong communications skill, to include: written and verbal proficiency in English, public speaking acumen, 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#LI-RC3Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support -15,000 client enterprises in -90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a .What do we offer? Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.
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