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Shape the future of our platforms, drive measurable business impact, and grow your career in a dynamic, supportive environment.\nWhat you will get:\nCompetitive compensation\n\n25 daysannual holiday and an additionalday off for your birthday.\n\nPrivate Medical and Dental Care.\n\nLife and Disability Insurance.\n\nPublic Transport Subsidy.\n\nTicket Restaurant Card.\n\nChildcare Vouchers (Ticket Guarderia).\n\nIncentiFit- annual reimbursement for health-and-wellness-related activities.\n\nPension Scheme.\n\nTuition Reimbursement.\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan.\n\nEmployee Assistance Program.\n\nGartner Gives Charity Match.\n\nRelocation Assistance - a specialist to help you with all the appointments and paperwork.\n\nLimitless growth and learning opportunities.\n\nA collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.\n\nA chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.\n\nHybrid Work Environment - enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.\n\nNew offices close to Glòriesand the beach in the fantastic, “innovationand tech” 22@ districtof sunny Barcelona.\n\nFresh fruit, snacks, selectionof teas, fair trade organic coffee.\n\nAnd much more!\nPlease Note:\n- Applications must be submittedin English.\n- A valid EU visa/passport is requiredfor this position.\n#LI-Hybrid\n#LI-AL2\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? 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