Sr Principal

About this role:

Gartner is currently seeking a Team Manager for its Quant Insights COE*. The team leverages proprietary quantitative data and frameworks to offer original, actionable insights to key business problems facing senior executives across industries. The role is a team manager position cutting across multiple practice areas. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing a team of quantitative researchers and partnering with global research teams to produce published content, presentations and webinars.

Candidate Attributes:

This opportunity gives individuals exposure to a leadership role and product management across a full range of strategic and management topics in different functional areas. To that end, we are looking for creative, analytically strong, articulate and self-motivated individuals who can lead a team and develop insightful data-led content through the team for Gartner clients.

What you’ll do:

This is a team manager role with expectations to lead and manage a team of Quantitative Associates and develop insightful data-led content.

Primary responsibilities include team management and research content development.

Team Management

• Manage the India-based quantitative research team that is responsible for authoring research and conducting data analysis, manage quality and productivity of the team, triage requests as appropriate, and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to team members related to all aspects of quantitative research including survey design, data analysis, content writing, client walkthroughs, and insight generation among others.
• Develop a First Team culture – work closely with peer managers to build trust, encourage teamwork and identify synergies to capitalize for highest impact.

Research Content

• Lead the design and creation of primary data collection instruments (surveys, web data, etc.), sampling methodologies, and quantitative models
• Conceptualize and create client-facing research deliverables such as client presentations, published research, webinars and tools.
• Build quantitative methodology proposals that use inferential Statistical/Econometric models to validate research hypothesis and create actionable insights for Gartner clients
• Create compelling and unique data visualizations that accurately communicate insights and teaching points to our clients
• Lead and promote best practice in design, execution, process & delivery of products and projects.

What you’ll need:

Professional Experience

• MBA or master’s degree or Ph.D. in Economics / Statistics / other related fields with significant expertise in data analysis, quantitative research, analytics or benchmarking.
• Minimum 7 years of experience at a leading research / data analytics / business intelligence / consulting firm.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience with direct supervision responsibilities.

Technical Skills and Competencies

Team Manager

• Desire and ability to assume a leadership role in a collaborative, fast-paced multi-cultural environment
• Should have strong project management experience demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• People management skills – Experience of managing teams in a matrix reporting environment
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, as you will be leading discussions with our global client base and senior leaders across Gartner

Research Content

• Outstanding written communication skills and a drive to create and communicate high-impact storylines through written narratives
• Demonstrated expertise in leading exploratory quantitative research studies and building Statistical/ Econometric models using structured and/or unstructured data
• Strong foundational knowledge and extensive practical experience in running supervised and unsupervised Statistical techniques such as regressions, factor analysis, clustering, etc.
• Mastery in at least one Statistical software package (R, Python, SPSS, etc.)
• Experience in sampling methodologies, survey questionnaire design, and data management
• Demonstrated ability in independently managing multiple high-complexity and data-intensive projects simultaneously
• Creative and independent thinking with superior problem-solving abilities
• Ability to collaborate with globally distributed team members from diverse backgrounds

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more!
• Group Medical Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

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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 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 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.

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