Director Analyst, IT Services Sourcing (Remote United States) - Irving - 6011 Connection

Director Analyst, IT Services Sourcing Expert

Remote (North America)

What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you?

When you join Gartner Research, you will be part of a leading-edge team that values expert insights, bold ideas, and intellectual courage. You will deliver must-have research through compelling client interactions and contribute to our double-digit growth by providing our clients worldwide the unbiased insight they need to make the right decisions on their key initiatives. Through constant learning, discovery, and collaboration you will not only help clients deliver on the promise of digital, but you’ll also grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. Our culture demands hard work — and rewards it with exceptional opportunity. If you are always looking for what is next in technology, Gartner is looking for you.

About this role:

An IT Services Sourcing analyst advises end-user clients on the best practices around the four sourcing phases: Strategy development, selection and evaluation of IT service providers (e.g. RFPs), contracting and negotiating, and service management (transitions and performance). 

The key activities performed include Client advisory calls, writing research, presenting at Gartner events, and supporting sales teams by visiting prospective clients to demonstrate Gartner subject-matter expertise. The desired services sourcing subject-matter expertise includes – Enterprise Applications development, implementation, testing, and maintenance services, (for solutions in Finance & Accounting (ERP), HR, CRM, Procurement), Cloud Hosting services (public/private cloud), best practices in Outsourcing Services (onshore, nearshore, offshore).

What you’ll do: 

• Write research targeted at sourcing executives and contract managers that want to buy information technology services for the IT organization to grow and sustain their business.
• Review contracts and sourcing documents (MSA, SOW, RFP) and advise clients …