About the role:
Hybrid working based in Rome or Milan
About the role:
Gartner’s Consulting business is an extension of Gartner’s industry-leading IT Research. From CIOs, to leaders in business and government, we help Gartner clients across enterprises translate insights into transformational actions and achieve their mission-critical priorities. Leveraging the breadth of Gartner’s resources, Consulting is growing rapidly, with unlimited potential to continue expanding our client base.
Technology Strategy Consulting. We help the C-suite make the right decisions based on how technology can transform their businesses. In today’s world, a consulting firm that is “born digital”, (with the ability to directly leverage the full power of Gartner’s research and insights) has relevance to the most important strategic decisions any business will make.
What you’ll do
Our Consulting Associate Directors are responsible for high-level project delivery and oversight along with client relationship management. You will manage teams, and advise clients at the highest strategic level on both big-picture and tactical matters, focusing on how technology enables a wide range of business outcomes.
What you’ll need:
Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in an engagement leadership capacity
Experience across a range of AI and Generative AI topics, such as: AI and Generative AI strategy
AI transformation programmes and enterprise adoption
Large Language Models (LLMs), foundation models, multimodal AI, and AI agents
Generative AI architecture, including cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and multi-model environments
Knowledge of scalable, secure, responsible, and cost-effective AI solutions
AI use-case identification, prioritisation, business case development, and value realisation
AI operating models, governance frameworks, policies, and controls
Responsible AI, including privacy, security, explainability, bias, safety, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance
AI risk management, model evaluation, monitoring, and assurance
Data strategy, data governance, data quality, and data readiness for AI adoption
MLOps and LLMOps, including model deployment, lifecycle management, observability, and continuous improvement
AI architecture and modernisation experience, including integrating Generative AI into existing applications, business processes, and customer journeys
Experience evaluating an organisation’s data, technology, and AI capabilities against long-term business objectives
Experience selecting and evaluating AI platforms, foundation models, technology vendors, and implementation approaches
Experience developing AI roadmaps, target operating models, capability requirements, implementation plans, and transformation programmes
Experience delivering AI proofs of concept and supporting the transition of solutions from experimentation into production
Understanding of the organisational and workforce implications of AI, including skills, culture, operating processes, and change management
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the ability to assist in the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems
An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously
MBA or other advanced degree preferred
Consulting Experience:
Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in a project delivery capacity.
Prior experience in a problem-solving capacity such as a solution/technical architect or analyst preferred
A consistent track record of leading people and building high-performing teams that leverage technology to drive the mission-critical priorities of commercial or government entities
An ability to inspire and motivate professionals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds towards a common goal
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems. Must adapt Gartner frameworks and methodologies to strike at the…