Principal, Research

**Description**:
Principal, Research

Gartner is a people business. Fueled by expert analysis, bold ideas and intellectual courage, we are a team of thinkers, doers, and lifelong learners. We are innately curious, drive, disciplined and humble

About this role:
What you will do:

- Learn and execute Gartner's proven methodology for conducting world-class research that helps identify best practice solutions to many of today's biggest business challenges.
- Analyze and interpret business problems using root cause analysis, hypothesis generation, and other qualitative methods.
- Conduct research by speaking with HR executives and professionals, academics, industry experts, etc. and conducting wide-ranging secondary literature searches
- Independently create and/or manage key research deliverables, including but not limited to: webinars, prose, white papers, how-to-guides, case studies, templates etc.
- Directly lead, develop, and motivate one or more researchers across the entire project life-cycle - from conception to completion and presentation.
- Monitor content performance and provide suggestions to elevate quality and deliver on Gartner’s client engagement & retention objectives.
- Support content/ product planning by identifying gaps in the existing plans and suggesting topical research suggestions
- Closely collaborate with peers and senior stakeholders in India, the US, UK, and Australia as a part of global research initiatives.

What you will need:

- Master's (MBA, Sociology, History, Finance, Philosophy, Literature, etc.) or PhD degree in fields such as management, social science, sociology etc.
- 5-7 years of research and/or management consulting and/or HR (HR professional or HR CoE) experience
- Demonstrated ability to teach and relay ideas, engage clients and work in global teams

Who you are:
We are looking for creative, analytically strong, articulate and self-motivated individuals who would like to develop a strong knowledge of the terrain along with building consultative problem-solving skills. Unlike management consulting, investment banking, or law, our strategic research positions do not depend on a special appetite or aptitude for sales or business development. Our search for talent is centered, without exception, on the ability to run deep on a logical, philosophical, or economic problem and resurface with rigorous original insight. Some of the shared characteristics of our successful hires include:

- Strong appetite to dive deep into a given content terrain to develop expertise and distill key findings.
- Ability to gather, analyze, restructure, identify and create original insights from qualitative and/or quantitative data. Strong oral and written communication skills, detailed and solution oriented with precision of language and ability to organize information logically.
- Proven competence for meeting deadlines, multi-tasking and managing work under ambiguity and with changing priorities.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Aspiration to constantly learn and improve.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and manage projects and stakeholders effectively
- Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

**Who are we?**

Gartner delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s most critical priorities. We’ve grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have nearly 16,000 associates globally that support our 14,000+ clients in more than 100 countries.

**What makes Gartner a great place to work?**

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We believe that a variety of experiences makes us stronger—as individuals, as communities and as an organization. That’s why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year. We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. Looking for a place to turn your big ideas into reality? Join #LifeAtGartner

**What we offer**:
Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment oppor