About this role:

Are you intellectually curious and motivated by ideas? Do you want to create research products that are widely used by executive leaders worldwide? Gartner is searching for a Senior Principal to join our Cybersecurity Research team. Senior Principals work with C-level executives to product research solving complex business challenges on a global scale. The Senior Principal will be responsible for investigating, analyzing and writing on critical issues facing Chief Information Security Officers at leading global corporations. It involves working with a team using qualitative and quantitative research methods: interviewing CISOs at leading global corporations, conducting wide-ranging secondary literature searches, and synthesizing information to elicit key insights - to help organizations transform the way they operate. This role is a key feeder to careers reaching the highest levels of the firm.

What you will do:

• Learn and execute Gartner's proven methodology for conducting world-class research that helps identify best practice solutions to many of today's biggest business challenges.
• Take a leading role in Gartner's proprietary research process including hypothesis generation, primary and secondary research, and root cause analysis to identify best-in-class solutions.
• Closely collaborate with peers and senior stakeholders in India, the US, and UK as a part of global research initiatives
• Ensure the quality of deliverables by seeking input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders with diverse points of view, reviewing documents, and building terrain knowledge
• Develop plans for and execute on research deliverables including case studies, research papers, toolkits, diagnostics, etc. to address critical executive needs

We are looking for creative, analytically strong, articulate, and self-motivated individuals who would like to develop a strong knowledge of the terrain along with building consultative problem-solving skills. Unlike management consulting, investment banking, or law, our strategic research positions do not depend on a special appetite or aptitude for sales or business development. You do not need a background in Cybersecurity or Technology; our search for talent is centered, without exception, on the ability to run deep on a logical, philosophical, or economic problem and resurface with rigorous original insight. Some of the shared characteristics of our successful hires include:

• Strong appetite to dive deep into a given content terrain to develop expertise and distill key findings.
• Ability to gather, analyze, restructure, identify and create original insights from qualitative and/or quantitative data.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with particular attention to precision of language and ability to organize information logically.
• Proven competence for meeting deadlines, multi-tasking and managing work under ambiguity/uncertainty (e.g., changing factors, limited information)

• Master's (Sociology, History, Philosophy, Literature, MBA etc.) or PhD degrees
• 5+ years of research and/or management consulting experience
• 2+ years of experience managing research projects end-to-end
• Demonstrated ability to teach and relay ideas, engage clients and work in global teams

In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner research team enjoys exceptional benefits, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Great on the job learning
• A great work culture

Gartner delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's most critical priorities. We've grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have nearly 16,000 associates globally that support our 14,000+ clients in more than 100 countries.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We believe that a variety of experiences makes us stronger-as individuals, as communities and as an organization. That's why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year. We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. Looking for a place to turn your big ideas into reality? Join #LifeAtGartner

What we offer:

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you'll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

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