Associate Director, Technology Strategy Consulting at Gartner

Oslo, , Norway -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation, Management Consulting, Executive Advisory, Operating Models, Cloud Modernization, Enterprise Architecture, Programme Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Value Realisation, Data Strategy, AI Strategy, Vendor Management, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Norwegian Fluency

Industry

Information Services

Description

Gartner’s Consulting business is an extension of Gartner’s industry leading IT Research. From CIOs to senior leaders in business and government, we help Gartner clients translate insight into action and achieve their mission critical priorities. Leveraging the breadth and depth of Gartner’s research, Consulting continues to grow rapidly, offering significant opportunity to deepen client impact and expand our footprint. Technology Strategy Consulting sits at the heart of this mission. We help C suite leaders make confident, high value decisions on how technology can transform their organizations. As a digitally native consultancy, Gartner Consulting brings a unique advantage: the ability to directly leverage Gartner’s research and insights to inform the most important strategic decisions our clients face. About the Role As an Associate Director, you will advise senior leaders across industries on technology strategy, digital transformation, operating models, and execution assurance. You will lead complex engagements and build trusted client relationships. This is a highly visible role for an experienced consultant who combines strong strategy fundamentals, technology insight and client advisory credibility. What You Will Do Senior Client Advisory You will: Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives across commercial and public‑sector organisations. Shape and deliver technology and digital strategies aligned to organisational goals such as growth, efficiency, resilience, customer experience, and innovation. Provide technology foresight and market intelligence, grounded in Gartner’s global research, benchmarks, and best practices. Lead the delivery of complex consulting engagements, including: Enterprise IT and digital strategies and roadmaps Digital, data, and technology operating models Cloud and applications modernisation Enterprise architecture, governance, and decision frameworks Support clients in achieving measurable outcomes, including value realisation, cost optimisation, and execution confidence. Programme Assurance & Governance Advise on the design and improvement of governance models, organisational structures, and sourcing strategies across diverse operating environments. Provide independent challenge and assurance at key programme and investment decision points. Support major transformation initiatives through benefits tracking, delivery assurance, and risk management. People & Culture Coach, mentor, and support consultants within the Norwegian consulting team. Contribute to a high‑performance, inclusive, and collaborative consulting culture aligned with Gartner values. What You Bring You may currently be an Engagement Manager, Principal, Associate Director, or Senior Manager within a consulting firm or advisory environment. Consulting & Strategy Capability Strong grounding in management consulting and technology strategy (consulting firm experience strongly preferred). Experience leading client engagements end‑to‑end, from problem definition through delivery. Confidence operating with senior executive stakeholders in complex organisations. Technology & Transformation Expertise Experience in one or more of the following areas: CIO and executive advisory services Enterprise and IT strategy End‑to‑end technology‑enabled transformation Applications modernisation Cloud transformation Data, analytics, and AI strategy Value realisation, benefits management, or programme assurance Sourcing, vendor management, and contract optimisation Personal Attributes Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills. High standards of integrity, discretion, and professional judgement. Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree or equivalent experience is an advantage). Fluent in Norwegian (written and spoken). Why This Role Is Unique Joining Gartner Consulting in Norway as an Associate Director offers: The opportunity to advise organisations, addressing some of their most complex technology and transformation challenges. Direct access to Gartner’s global research, benchmarks, and insights, creating a distinctive and powerful advisory advantage. The ability to shape and grow a high‑impact Technology Strategy Consulting practice in a fast‑growing market. Our Team Culture At Gartner Consulting Nordics, we believe exceptional client impact starts with exceptional people. You’ll join a team built on shared values, deep technology expertise, and a strong sense of purpose. We foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous learning where every voice is heard and every contribution matters. We also value flexibility. Our consultants are trusted to work where they perform best whether from home, the office, or on‑site with clients. What truly connects us is not where we work, but how we work: with integrity, curiosity, and a commitment to making a difference. #LI-AL3 Who 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 business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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 vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. 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. Gartner is the world authority on AI At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you. 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? Join us. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com. Job Requisition ID:110058 By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the country or regional recruitment notice linked below applicable to your place of residence. Gartner Applicant Privacy Link: https://jobs.gartner.com/applicant-privacy-policy For efficient navigation through the application, please only use the back button within the application, not the back arrow within your browser. At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world. Over 13,000 client enterprises worldwide rely on Gartner for actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our teams of thinkers and doers know that staying curious is the best way to shape the future, for ourselves and our clients. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Advise senior executives on technology strategy, digital transformation, and operating models to achieve organizational goals. Lead complex consulting engagements and provide programme assurance and governance for major transformation initiatives.