Industrial Systems and AI Integration Expert, (Senior Director, Analyst - Remote US)

About the role:   Shape the future of Manufacturing ,  allow ing   AI systems  to  integrate with physical devices, including robots,  vehicles  and machines, using a broad range of sensors and actuators to perceive, decide and act in real-world environments.   Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create  must ‑ have  insights , market predictions, and best practices for  world ‑ leading  organizations.   A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights sector,  establishing  credibility at local, regional, and global levels. They produce pragmatic and provocative research that clients use to advance key  objectives  and act as trusted advisors through  client interactions,  meetings, briefings, and conference engagements.   What you will do:    Create innovative, thought-provoking, highly leveraged research content for Manufacturing CIOs and AI Leaders, their teams and stakeholders Develop new research ideas and offer actionable approaches to client needs     Analyze client challenges to  identify  root causes and reframe thinking   Demonstrate thought leadership around the future of manufacturing; ecosystems, geopolitics, technologies, vendors and the regulations impacting it; the role of data; required business capabilities; and help shape research positions across analyst teams Research and predict manufacturing market vendors and trends to  provide  actionable insights,  e.g.  Magic Quadrants, Critical Capabilities, Strategic Roadmaps   Assist Manufacturers in their digitalization and AI Journeys by providing guidance on readiness, strategy, use case prioritization, business case, architecture,  design  and vendor selection   Bring independent insights that influence research agendas  and help clients  make informed , unbiased decisions   Collaborate with Team Managers and Research Coh ort Leads to align stakeholders and drive  high ‑ impact  outcomes   Pivot into adjacent research areas as client demand evolves  and boundaries  between industries and technologies blur   Provide  actionable client advice via virtual or  in ‑ person  interactions   Create and deliver  high ‑ value  presentations for Gartner events and client briefings   Support Research and Sales by  representing  the voice of the market and driving client engagement   Peer ‑ review  research content to ensure quality and timeliness   Build credibility as an industry expert  representing  Gartner research and  methodology   Participate in innovation and research discussions with peers   Identify  and improve research processes   Mentor and coach junior team members   Be  client ‑ centric  and encourage regular engagement with Gartner research   What you will need : 12+ years of experience in Manufacturing IT, with deep  expertise  in manufacturing core systems and preferably deterministic, production-grade AI use cases. Proven background in the design, deployment, and integration of :   Manufacturing  Execution Systems (MES), including orchestration of shop-floor processes   IIoT  (Industrial IoT)   Enterprise integrations across MES, ERP, Data Warehouses, PLM, and Quality systems   Deterministic AI and analytics applications in manufacturing, including:    Decision-support systems   Rules-based optimization and scheduling   Domain-specific large models (DSLMs) applied to manufacturing operations   Computer vision for quality inspection and defect detection   Edge computing architectures enabling low-latency, high-reliability manufacturing use cases   Robotics and automation integration within controlled, safety-critical manufacturing environments   Analysis  and  improvements  of  manufacturing/operations data using  AIoT , Data Platforms, Digital Twins/Threads   Deep knowledge of the competitive global landscape  of the industrial and AI SW and service market   Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred   Executive presence and ability to  establish  credibility quickly   Strong collaboration and organizational skills   High ‑ quality  research, writing, analytical, and presentation skills   Ability to explain complex concepts simply   Comfort presenting  to internal and external clients  at various scales   Strong business and financial acumen   Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment   Learning agility and ability to navigate matrixed environments   Ability to  represent  Gartner’s research  methodology  effectively   Willingness to travel up to 25%   #LI-remote #LI-JA4 Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our 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. Since 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. What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our 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. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. 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 lead