Executive Partner, Enterprise Architecture & Innovation

About this role: You will manage a portfolio of 28-30 clients, typically Enterprise Architecture & Innovation leaders reporting to CIOs, from global Fortune 100 – 500 organizations As their Executive Partner, you will be delivering value through regular briefings, on-site workshops, roundtables, webinars and by attending relevant Gartner events, etc. As someone who has previously been in their shoes before, you will use your knowledge and expertise, along with additional Gartner resources and research, to coach and mentor your clients on critical initiatives and challenges for today and tomorrow specifically within the EA space. Collaboration is key. You will work closely with several internal Gartner teams to ensure value is delivered. These can include Sales teams, Analysts, Client Managers, and your peers across other EITL domains. This role is a Client-facing position that requires a high level of Executive presence and ability to build trust and deliver value. Responsible for member retention and for contributing toward growth in the region through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development and value demonstration activities. This is a predominantly home-based role, where you will operate as an individual contributor managing your own desk and other administrative tasks, i.e. expense reports, meetings. Essential must-have skills We’d love to talk to you if you have: 15+ years’ experience with a primary focus in an executive Enterprise Architecture leader role such as Chief Enterprise Architect, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Technologist, Chief Strategist, Head of Innovation Lab within a Fortune 500 company. Experience in executive level roles within consulting, sales or customer facing positions. Ability to be viewed as a credible peer of their global enterprise clients given their career experience gained. Modern technical skills and subject matter expertise in the following areas: Enterprise Architecture (EA) Building and leading an effective business outcome driven EA program Business, information, technology and solutions architecture Federated enterprise architecture in larger organizations EA governance EA in a highly outsourced IT structure Cloud architecture Architecting platforms (think Amazon, eBay, Uber, etc as business enabling platforms) Innovation Leadership/Management Creating a culture of innovation Funding – internal or external VC Ideation, transfer & incubation Prototypes & pilots Technology tracking, scenario planning, horizon scanning Innovation metrics and maturity – measuring innovation effectiveness and business impact Innovation frameworks Business & reverse innovation Emerging Trends Business, Social and Technology trends and creative application of them to create business advantage Industry Impacts, breadth of application and non-adoption risk Product development life cycle Digital Business, Transformation, Strategic Planning Digital Business/Government strategy and roadmap – applying new, digitally enabled business models Traditional business and IT strategic planning People-Process-Technology transformation Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required Who you are: • Critical thinker and problem solver demonstrating the ability to assess our Member’s situations and provide actionable, outcome-based business/technical advice as well as the ability to leverage appropriate resources to help Members achieve results • Excellent relationship management skills, including experience working with C level executives • Ability to build strategic internal partnerships with key roles across the organization and positively impact change • This role is a client-facing position that requires a high level of executive presence and ability build trust and deliver value. • Demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills as well as strong facilitation and presentation skills. In addition to an outstanding work environment with excellent growth potential, Gartner Enterprise IT Leaders provides exceptional compensation and benefits, including: • Competitive base salary • Annual bonus potential • Excellent benefits package 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 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. Gartner is the world authority on AI At 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. It’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. 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 160,000 USD - 194,000 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. 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