Gartner
Director Analyst, Privacy Program Leadership and Technology, Remote - US
Director Analyst: Privacy Program Leadership and Technolog
About the role:
As a Director Analyst aligned with the Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Management team, you will deliver advice and thought leadership in privacy management through published research, conversations with clients (Inquiry), teleconferences, and client meetings. You will bring Gartner's research and tools to life and ask insightful questions to diagnose the causes of client challenges and recommend the best course of action.
The role requires a good understanding of a privacy management program and hands on experience of aspects such as privacy impact assessments, privacy audits, privacy policies, the role and position of a privacy officer.
What you will do:
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Engage senior-level executives by building relationships, establishing credibility, conducting substantive content discussions, diagnosing needs, solving problems, and identifying relevant resources.
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Apply expansive knowledge of Gartner research to help resolve high-value business problems for clients through 1:1 interaction live or over video, workshops, small group forums, and large stage presentations.
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Write high quality, leading-edge clear, actionable research documents in regard to emerging requirements, practices and technologies in the field of privacy program management while adhering to assigned timelines and deadlines.
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Actively shape the direction of ongoing research and product creation projects; participate in and provide feedback during the research process.
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Partner with sales and service delivery partners to increase account growth, retention, and engagement.
What you will need:
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The ability to display executive presence and immediately establish credibility with senior stakeholders.
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Bachelor's degree minimum, preferably from a leading institution in the field.
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Minimum 10 years of experience in related field or industry (e.g., privacy, compliance, legal, data protection) either through experience as a practitioner (preferred) or exposure as a consultant, or both.
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A good understanding of a privacy management program, including aspects such as privacy impact assessments, privacy audits, privacy policies, the roles and technologies used to manage customer and employee privacy.
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Experience in privacy compliance in multiple jurisdictions in the United States. Familiarity with California’s CCPA, the EU’s GDPR, and similar regulations.
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The ability to distill large volumes of data into key findings and organize ideas in a logical pattern using clear communication to convey those ideas.
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Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%
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Nice to have: experience in specific sectors (e.g. health care, finance, transport, education), business processes (e.g. marketing, human resources) or regulations (e.g. CCPA, GDPR, EU AI Act).
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Formal certifications such as CIPP, CIPM or FIP a bonus, as well as implementation experience in formal frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27701 and the NIST Privacy Framework.
Who you are:
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Enjoy helping clients accomplish their mission-critical priorities.
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Excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust.
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Confident presenter and a high level of executive presence.
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Analytical thinker with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations.
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A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively within a matrixed, multicultural global team.
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Adept in analyzing and synthesizing data, identifying trends and patterns, and applying frameworks in support of research thought leadership
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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.
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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 great place to work.
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.
Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 132,000 USD - 167,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.
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