Sr Director Data Analytics

Overview

The BTI Analytics team is part of Insights and Products Analytics team within the Business and Technology Insights (BTI) Business Unit and performs analysis related to all aspects of Gartner’s Insights business . This includes analyzing client value drive r s: C ontent, Client I nteraction s and BTI role in conferences and events as well as internal BTI associate performance analytics .

We power fact-based decision making by providing data, insights, and analytic tools to continuously improve our business – operationally and strategically.

• Build mechanisms to measure current performance goals and improvement opportunities for associates including what metrics matter
• Understand the BT I org and b uild /enhance end-to-end dashboards to communicate the performance of our associates including areas of bright spots and opportunity , trends and root causes of changes at all role levels in the org
• Enable a d estination postcard for managers to access insights, proven best practices and associated data for coaching their teams
• Identify cross-functional opportunities across assets produced by BTI and drive analysis/insights to recommendations

• Build expertise to be the center of excellence on Gartner BTI data, with deep knowledge of the data across source systems, the data warehouse, and dashboards / reports so analysis is unassailable, and other Gartner teams rely on the data and guidance we provide .
• Coach your team to be world-class analytical experts, who can think critically and take an ambiguous business problem, break it into solvable work streams, analyze using right quantitative models to discover meaningful patterns, insights, and information that can inform decision-making , visualize the outcomes and build into automated dashboards/reports.
• Influence and guide stakeholders (e.g., BTI, Insights Strategy & Ops, HR and Global Product Management) with insights and recommendations from analysis.
• Develop and continuously improve analytical methodologies for BTI (and other BUs)
• Execute on the approach to deliver functionality iteratively .
• Continuous improvement:
  Take initiative to identify and roll out improvement initiatives .
• Strategic initiatives:
  Own problem structuring, analysis and implementation of strategic initiatives and key, cross-organizational deliverables, partnering with stakeholders and coaching team members.

• Experience : 12 + years of progressive business experience involving advanced business analytics, complex problem solving, and business strategy .
• Education :
  Bachelor’s Degree required with a Master’s Degree preferred. Degree with a concentration in statistics, data science, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or operations research preferred.
• Exceptional problem solving :
  Proven track record of solving complex problems, Critical thinking, Analytical reasoning, Innovation , and using data to influence senior level stakeholders. Demonstrated thought leadership with high business impact throughout career.
• Strong technical understanding of data and skills to analyze as well as visualize it
• Statistical analysis incl identify patterns and trends in the data, avoid bias and apply the right models/methodologies/calculations
• Programming languages e.g. python, R, SQL
• Data visualization tools e.g. Tableau, power BI
• Attention to detail e.g. data hygiene, quality checks, documentation etc.
• Rigorous prioritization and working in fast-paced environments :
  Track record of success in environments with competing and continuously evolving priorities.
• Leadership :
  Ability to lead and coach international teams; engaging teams and key stakeholders across business functions and at all levels of the organization.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder management :
  Strong collaboration and influencing skills in a highly matrixed environment. Influencing stakeholders and team members based on a command of the facts, analysis, and implications
• Communication :
  Outstanding verbal and written communication – structured, engaging and compelling.

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