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We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.\nAbout the role:\nThe Director, People Data Platforms & AI is responsible for defining and executing the strategy for workforce data, analytics, reporting, AI, and data platforms across Human Resources. This leader will build and operate scalable data products that enable business intelligence, workforce planning, data governance, advanced analytics, and AI-powered employee experiences.\nWorking closely with HR leadership, Product Owners, Architecture, and Portfolio Delivery, the Director will transform people data into actionable insights that improve decision-making, drive operational excellence, and create measurable business value. The role serves as a strategic partner to Human Resources, ensuring data and AI capabilities are aligned with enterprise priorities and workforce outcomes.\nWhat you will do:\nStrategy & Leadership\nDefine and execute the People Data & AI vision, roadmap, and multi-year strategy.\nServe as the HR Technology leader for workforce analytics, reporting, AI enablement, and data platforms.\nPartner with HR executives to identify opportunities to improve business outcomes through data and AI.\nEstablish product and platform strategies that support evolving HR capabilities and employee experiences.\nBuild and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers, analytics professionals, and AI specialists.\nData Platforms\nOwn the enterprise people data platform and related ecosystem.\nEstablish scalable data architecture, integration strategies, and platform standards.\nDrive modernization of workforce data capabilities to support self-service insights and advanced analytics.\nEnsure platform reliability, security, scalability, and performance.\nAnalytics & Insights\nEstablish a workforce analytics strategy that delivers meaningful business insights.\nLead development of executive dashboards, reporting solutions, and decision-support tools.\nCreate capabilities supporting workforce planning, talent analytics, diversity metrics, organizational health, and employee experience measurement.\nPromote data literacy and adoption across HR and business stakeholders.\nAI & Innovation\nDevelop and execute the HR AI strategy.\nIdentify and prioritize AI use cases that improve employee experience, productivity, and HR operational efficiency.\nLead responsible AI governance, controls, and adoption practices.\nPartner with business leaders to pilot and scale AI-enabled solutions.\nData Governance\nEstablish governance frameworks for workforce data quality, security, compliance, and stewardship.\nPartner with Security, Privacy, Legal, and HR stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.\nDefine enterprise standards for metadata, reporting accuracy, and data management.\nProduct & Delivery Leadership\nSupport product delivery pods with analytics, reporting, data engineering, and AI capabilities.\nCollaborate with Product Owners and Solution Architecture to align priorities and roadmaps.\nDrive outcome-based delivery and continuous improvement practices.\nEstablish metrics that measure business value, adoption, performance, and operational effectiveness.\nWhat you will need:\nRequired\n10+ years of experience in data, analytics, engineering, or technology leadership roles.\n5+ years leading managers and technical teams.\nExperience building enterprise-scale data and analytics platforms.\nExperience delivering workforce analytics, business intelligence, or HR technology solutions.\nStrong knowledge of cloud data platforms, data architecture, and modern analytics ecosystems.\nDemonstrated success leading organizational transformation and change initiatives.\nExperience managing budgets, vendors, and strategic technology investments.\nExcellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.\nPreferred\nExperience with Workday, HRIS, and Human Capital Management platforms.\nExperience with Databricks, Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, or similar technologies.\nExperience implementing AI, machine learning, generative AI, or predictive analytics solutions.\nExperience leading data governance programs.\nMaster's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Business, or related field.\nDon’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles!\nWhat you will get:\nCompetitive compensation.\nLimitless growth and learning opportunities.\nOngoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!\nA collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.\nA chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.\nEnjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.\n20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.\nExtensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.\n401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.\nHealth-and-wellness-related allowance programs.\nParental leave.\nTuition reimbursement.\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan.\nEmployee Assistance Program.\nGartner Gives Charity Match. And much more!\nWho are we?\nAt Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.\nOur mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.\nSince our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.\nWhat makes Gartner a great place to work?\nOur vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.\nWe hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.\nOur teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.\nWe 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.\nGartner is the world authority on AI\nAt Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.\nIt’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.\nWhat do we offer?\nGartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.\nIn 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.\nReady to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.\nGartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 128,000 USD - 189,000 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.The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.\nGartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. 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