Director Analyst, Application Security

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop innovative, thought-provoking, and essential insights content that captures attention.

• Generate fresh insights and ideas through thought leadership, providing compelling and actionable solutions to client needs.

• Conduct thorough analyses to uncover root causes of client obstacles and reshape perspectives to enhance strategy.

• Establish insightful positions within a team of analysts.

• Deliver independent insights to Gartner leaders to advance research agendas.

• Investigate, analyze, and forecast market trends and changes.

• Offer clients and prospects actionable guidance through virtual or in-person engagements.

• Design and present materials for Gartner events, conferences, and client briefings.

• Support sales initiatives and act as the market's voice.

• Ensure timely, high-quality peer reviews of content.

• Represent Gartner's insights, methodologies, and strategies as an industry authority.

• Engage in innovation, ideation, and research dialogues.

• Collaborate with colleagues within the Insights community.

• Identify enhancements in research processes and develop new methodologies.

• Mentor and guide junior team members.

• Facilitate regular client engagement with Gartner insights and interactions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; a graduate degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of relevant industry or field experience.

• Extensive knowledge of application security technologies, methodologies, and tools.

• Proficient in SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA.

• Familiarity with Checkmarx, Snyk, GitLab, and GitHub.

• Practical experience in securing AI-driven application development, including agentic coding and AI-generated code.

• Experience with AI-driven vulnerability discovery, prioritization, and remediation.

• Awareness of emerging practices for securing AI-enabled applications, including risks associated with AI agents, MCPs, and APIs.

• Understanding of threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management in AI-enabled settings.

• Strong executive presence and ability to build credibility with executives and stakeholders.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Outstanding research and writing skills.

• Proficient written, verbal, analytical, and presentation abilities.

• Capability to analyze and synthesize data while applying patterns and frameworks.

• Ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and simple manner.

• Subject matter expertise and comfort in presenting at both large and small-scale speaking engagements.

• Strong business and financial knowledge.

• Comprehensive understanding of the global and competitive landscape within the domain.

• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate across multicultural global teams.

• Learning agility and adeptness at navigating complex matrix environments.

• Capability to effectively represent Gartner's research methodologies and strategies at all organizational levels.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% when necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive, world-class benefits.

• Highly competitive remuneration.

• Exceptional rewards for top performers.

• Flexible and supportive hybrid work environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth and personal flourishing.

• Collaboration within a vibrant, purposeful, engaging, and inspiring community.

• An inclusive workplace.

• Equal employment opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.