Research Analyst, Software Storage
Gartner (Stamford, Connecticut)

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Description: Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Research and Events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has more than 3,500 associates, and including more than 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

Summary:
Provide expertise to clients in the area of storage software and storage technologies as well as developing closer and deeper tracking of both major and emerging vendors in the storage software market. This analyst position includes the following specific tasks: Prepare thought-leading, actionable written research, working in a peer review structure.

Responsibilities:
* Support inquiries from clients.
* Speak at Gartner or other conferences as a subject-matter expert on Storage Software and related topics e.g. with a particular focus on storage management
* Be good at analysis - seeking out and piecing together fragments of information, extrapolating, building and applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions from partial data
* Attend vendor briefings, vendor events, meetings with clients or exhibitions as required to further research.
* Assist other parts of Gartner when required, for example: sales support; support to Gartners separate consulting division.
* Travel as required.
* Flexibility to cover different areas of IT Infrastructure and Operations according to the demands of the business Qualifications: * 7-10 years experience working within IT Operations or Storage Management
* Degree-level education
* Significant applicable experience to be knowledgeable about the topic area and be accepted by clients as an expert. This entails a deep understanding of Storage industry trends, vendors, products, user strategies and impact of adjacent disciplines.
* Relevant background in Storage Management as an analyst, vendor or user
* Excellent communicator; able to explain concepts concisely and simply through discussion, presentation and written research
* Credibility to represent Gartner research methodology and strategies effectively at a senior level Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience Job Location: NOAMERICA - United States - CT - Stamford, CT Job Number: 5051BR Company URL: http://www.gartner.com/careers