Director, IT Strategy, Financial Services

About the roleBacked by the incredible insight of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting helps the world’s leading organisations to stay ahead of the digital curve.We are currently looking for highly talented and experienced Strategy Consulting professionals (Senior Manager, Associate Director, Engagement Manager, Principal level), ready for a next step, to join our world-class Strategy Consulting team and help leading Financial Services and Insurance organisations, based in the UK, to transform and improve their businesses.What you will doThe work is highly strategic, often sponsored at C-level, and very varied. We seek candidates with the ability to advise global organisations and to help meet their strategic priorities and develop their digital transformation journey.What you will needManagement Consulting experience from a top advisory or IT professional services firm;Expertise with strategic consulting frameworks and their financial and operational principles;Experience in leading the delivery of complex multifaceted studies at C-level;University degree in relevant field of study, MBA qualification desirable;An excellent understanding of the Financial Services and Insurance Sectors and current technology trends transforming the industry, for example: Digital Banking and Digital Payments, InsurTech and FinTech opportunities and threats; Regulatory requirements (particularly with regards to technologies supporting compliance); Blockchain, IoT, Automation, Robotics, Robo-advisory, AI, etc.We expect candidates to be skilled in multiple solution areas relevant to Gartner Consulting, for example:CIO Strategy and IT Strategy;Digital Transformation;Digital StrategyBusiness Intelligence; Data Insight and Market AnalyticsEnterprise Architecture; Agile, DevOps;Security, Cyber Security and Risk Management;Technology Cost Optimization (including benchmarking);Gartner is committed to diversity, inclusion and engagement across all aspects of our business. We foster an environment of exceptional professional development to ensure each of us can reach our full potential. This includes embracing diversity and actively removing barriers to support inclusion, engagement and growth at Gartner. We are a multi-cultural, global business, serving clients in more than 100 countries around the world. Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We are united in our mission and we work together to solve problems. In doing so, we operate at the highest ethical standards, with respect for all, across our associates, clients and communities. Learn more at #LI-WB1Who 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? 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