Senior Director, Analyst – Data & Analytics and AI Transformation in Procurement

Gartner

Amsterdam

28 Mar 2026

Amsterdam

28 Mar 2026

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Senior Director, Analyst – Data & Analytics and AI Transformation in Procurement

Senior Director, Analyst role focusing on Data & Analytics and AI Transformation in Procurement at Gartner. Requires 12+ years of industry experience, deep expertise in AI transformation initiatives within procurement, and thought leadership capabilities. Position involves creating research content, advising clients, and presenting at events.

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On-site

Full-time

Director

AI Transformation

Machine Learning

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

12 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

12+ years of relevant field or industry experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

AI transformationmachine learningNLPintelligent automationLLMsagentsadvanced analyticspredictive analyticsscenario modelingdata governance

Soft Skills

executive presenceorganizational skillsresearch and writing abilityanalytical skillspresentation skillscommunicationbusiness acumenfinancial acumencollaborationlearning agility

Tools (Must-have)

Microsoft CopilotAWS SageMakerAzure MLGoogle AITableauPower BIAlteryxSAP AribaCoupa

Key Responsibilities

•Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged 'must-have research' content
•Develop new research and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs
•Take strong positions supported by fact-based evidence as part of mission critical research
•Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs
•Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing research positions across a team of analysts
•Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders
•Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts
•Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions
•Create and deliver high value presentation materials for events and conferences
•Support Research and Sales as voice of the market
•Provide high quality and timely research content peer review
•Build credibility as an industry expert
•Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions
•Identify research process improvements
•Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
•Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage with Gartner research

Senior DirectorAnalystData & AnalyticsAI TransformationProcurementResearchAdvisoryThought LeadershipGartnerFull-time

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

AI transformationmachine learningNLPintelligent automationLLMsagentsadvanced analyticspredictive analyticsscenario modelingdata governance

Soft Skills

executive presenceorganizational skillsresearch and writing abilityanalytical skillspresentation skillscommunicationbusiness acumenfinancial acumencollaborationlearning agility

Tools (Must-have)

Microsoft CopilotAWS SageMakerAzure MLGoogle AITableauPower BIAlteryxSAP AribaCoupa

Key Responsibilities

•Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged 'must-have research' content

•Develop new research and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs

•Take strong positions supported by fact-based evidence as part of mission critical research

•Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs

•Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing research positions across a team of analysts

•Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders

•Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts

•Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions

•Create and deliver high value presentation materials for events and conferences

•Support Research and Sales as voice of the market

•Provide high quality and timely research content peer review

•Build credibility as an industry expert

•Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions

•Identify research process improvements

•Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members

•Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage with Gartner research