Associate Director, IT Strategy Consulting - Application Architect

Gartner
136,000 USD - 164,680 USD
401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Dec 22, 2024
About Gartner Consulting: 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. About this role: As an Associate Director for Application Architecture, you will work with teams and advise clients at the highest strategic level to solve challenging client problems leveraging technology and analytics. As an Application Architecture expert you will work with IT leaders e.g., CIOs, CTOs, Enterprise Architects as well as Solution Architects, Integration architects and Data architects. You will assist our public sector clients in driving technology related strategic decision-making. You may work on a variety of client engagements, including but are not limited to: Develop application modernization strategy, roadmap and estimate the required investment Conduct technology assessments of the application and data ecosystems, identifying current challenges and developing mitigation strategies Design future state technology reference architecture for solution(s), integration and data, identify required capabilities, platforms, tools and design operating model Perform solution options analysis and identify and assess potential platforms and solutions may help the client to achieve its business objectives In this role, you will assist Managing Partners in growing the Application services business, preparing proposal, and participating in the client presentation What you'll need: 5-7 years of experience in designing and developing complex enterprise solutions leveraging hybrid and cloud architecture and platforms e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Google Expertise in developing technology reference architecture, data architecture based on the architecture best practices Experience in designing and developing application leveraging low-code platforms e.g., Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, ServiceNow Expertise in design and developing scalable, extensible and integrated analytics platform Expertise in developing hybrid integration architecture and deep understanding of API management Understanding of cloud technology components and architecture patterns e.g. Dockers and container orchestration (Kubernetes/ Service Mesh), Message Queuing, Microservices Ability to have detailed discussion with solutions architects as well as summarize the technology view for senior executives e.g., CIOs, CTOs, Enterprise Architects Experience working with government organizations is preferred. Who you are Self-starter and a quick learner, demonstrating a no-limits mindset. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to interact with technical and non-technical teams. Ability to deliver work within assigned timelines. Ability to work in an often ambiguous and fast-moving environment. 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. Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 136,000 USD - 164,680 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. 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