Sr Specialist, Research

Gartner
70,000 USD - 97,000 USD
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Irving
6011 Connection Drive (Show on map)
Apr 12, 2025
About this role We are seeking Senior Research Specialists to support the discovery and delivery of actionable business ideas that will help Fortune 500 finance executives transform their organizations, people and business outcomes. This role enables you to explore your intellectual curiosity in a collaborative, team-based environment. You'll be offered robust training, support, coaching, mentorship, and on-the-job development to achieve career success and advance within Gartner. In this role, you'll be a key player on the Cross Finance Research Team. Members of this team have the opportunity to work on projects across the corporate finance terrain that develop their research craft, writing skills, and subject matter expertise. You'll work on a team that welcomes and values everyone, and where we embrace a variety of backgrounds and perspectives in support of creating differentiated research. What you'll do Develop a deep understanding of how finance leaders think and behave to learn what insights will make on impact on their and their team's work Learn and execute Gartner's proven methodology for conducting world-class research that helps senior finance leaders learn and implement best practice solutions to many of today's biggest business challenges. Analyze real-world business problems using qualitative and quantitative methods. Collaborate with finance subject matter experts to serve as a thought partner and write research deliverables, including but not limited to: white papers, case studies, presentations, guidebooks, and templates, Contribute to, and often manage, entire project life-cycles from scoping to outline to draft to publication. Develop expertise in finance terrain(s) and the use of technology in research. What you'll need A Bachelor's degree is preferred, as well as 3+ years of experience in academic or applied research utilizing qualitative and quantitative data. Passion for learning about corporate finance and how it's being transformed by technology. Strong intellectual curiosity and ability to process and understand information quickly, as well as a drive to diagnose and problem-solve issues in order to provide actionable recommendations. Experience converting qualitative and quantitative information into clear frameworks, written narratives and visually compelling presentations for clients Collaboration skills necessary to manage research projects with multiple stakeholders, and initiative to produce high-quality research individually. Proven ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and work under ambiguity/uncertainty (e.g., changing factors, limited information). Interest in experimenting with technology including AI to enhance the research process. Who you are Self-starter and critical thinker A great writer, ideally with experience in business writing Excellent communicator who concisely convey complex ideas to C-level executives Excellent communicator and relationship manager who enjoys working with C-level Executives and can concisely convey complex ideas. Enjoy working independently as well as part of a team. What we offer Hybrid - remote first - role, must be willing to work out of Gartner's Irving, TX office. Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching and more! Collaborative, team-oriented and inclusive culture A dedicated learning environment and onboarding program targeted at early to mid-career individuals and designed to accelerate long-term career success at Gartner. #LI-SC6 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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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. 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 70,000 USD - 97,000 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. 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