Associate Consultant, IT Strategy Consulting

Why is Gartner Consulting an organization unlike any other? Our consultants are technology and business thought leaders for the 21st century. With the full scope of Gartner’s renowned IT research and capabilities to draw from, our consultants are committed to turning those insights into actionable solutions for our clients.

That’s where you come in. We’re committed to attracting the most creative, talented, and motivated associates to bring our world-class consultancy to the next level. When you join Gartner Consulting, you’ll lead the most innovative business and technology efforts in the marketplace today. You’ll work across Gartner to help CIOs and their teams execute their most strategic IT initiatives and achieve lasting results - all within the context of a rapidly evolving digital economy..

Who we are

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.

What we do

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.

We deliver value to clients in areas such as IT Strategy Consulting, Benchmarking, Analytics and Optimization. Typically, this helps Gartner’s clients to execute on their strategic priorities, across all sectors, including:

Digital Acceleration and Transformation

Enterprise Enablement

Big Data and Analytics

Applications Rationalization

Cloud Strategy

Sourcing and Ecosystem Optimization

Contract and Cost Optimization 

Security and Risk Management

What you’ll do

Our consultants operate across industry verticals
• Participate in delivery of strategic IT consulting engagements, within a given timeframe and budget, for a variety of   clients, which include IT benchmarking and general IT consulting. 
• Timely delivery of analysis, findings, recommendations and excellent client reports. 
• Conduct research, interviews and presentations for clients (executive and/or board level) 
• Be an excellent team player and leverage colleagues and mentors for sustained development

​What you’ll need

Minimum 12 months of experience in a technology-centric role (technology, organization and processes). 

Consulting experience in a similar role in a professional services firm or industry experience at a strategic or management level. 

Analytical skills 

Flexibility and adaptability; able to change direction quickly and thoughtfully under changing client needs 

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferred 

Willingness to travel up to 30% of your time

Who you are:

Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and spoken 

Strong work ethic and willingness to travel and work in a diverse international environment;

Expertise with strategic consulting frameworks beneficial;

Ability to analyze problems and create business cases using a variety of tools (e.g. Excel);

Ability to make informed decisions and seek and accept guidance and coaching from team;

Comfortable influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives

Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change 

Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement

What we offer:

A world-class consulting environment 

The opportunity to work on cutting edge IT strategy engagements with a tier one client portfolio 

A competitive salary 

Structured bonus based on individual and corporate performance 

Opportunities for promotion with a clear defined career development structure 

Opportunity to participate actively in the development and future of Gartner Consulting 

A dynamic but relaxed and supportive working environment that encourages personal development

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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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