About the role:
The company Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions, and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within the company’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional, and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which the company clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives.
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What you will do:
- Create innovative, thought-provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content
- Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to clients' needs and requests that accelerate the client’s ability to act
- Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
- Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts
- Bring provocative, independent insights to the company leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
- Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
- Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions
- Create and deliver high-value presentation materials on and off stage for the company events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
- Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
- Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
- Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
- 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
- Practical experience as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or one level below, with a proven track record of leading enterprise IT strategy and transformation initiatives
- Hands-on expertise in a mix of artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, strategy development and execution, organizational design, operating models, and large-scale change management
- Strong understanding of business, technology, and high-level regulatory landscapes across the GCC, India, Europe, and Asia
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, anticipate and interpret market trends, and synthesize complex topics into actionable guidance for executive leaders
- Keynote-level communication skills and executive presence; able to engage, influence, and advise C-suite audiences
- Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables
- Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills
- Ability to represent the company's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
Location:
Dubai
