Gartner · 1 hour ago
Expert Partner - IT Strategy Consulting - Technology Spend Optimization
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$184K/yr - $248K/yrGartner Consulting is an extension of Gartner’s industry-leading IT Research, providing essential support to clients in achieving their mission-critical priorities. The role involves leading strategic IT cost optimization efforts, collaborating with various business units to drive efficiency and maximize ROI on IT investments.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Help clients navigate near-term IT spend reduction and sustainable cost optimization challenges
Lead efforts in evaluating, reducing, and optimizing IT spend across the organization
Collaborate with IT, finance, procurement, and business units to drive cost efficiency, maximize ROI on IT investments, and ensure financial alignment with organizational goals
Analyze IT spend across Vendors & Contracts, Staffing & Processes, Applications, Infrastructure and Projects to identify cost-saving opportunities
Design and execute IT cost optimization initiatives, with hands-on experience in driving benefits realization
Identify and implement tailored IT cost optimization strategies (e.g., vendor negotiations, licensing rationalization, resource utilization improvements, productivity improvements, eliminating redundancies)
Build trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives
Achieve / exceed revenue targets
Travel to client sites as necessary
Qualification
Required
Proven experience analyzing IT spend across Vendors & Contracts, Staffing & Processes, Applications, Infrastructure and Projects to identify cost-saving opportunities
Demonstrated ability to design and execute IT cost optimization initiatives, with hands-on experience in driving benefits realization
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement tailored IT cost optimization strategies (e.g., vendor negotiations, licensing rationalization, resource utilization improvements, productivity improvements, eliminating redundancies)
Strong interpersonal and project management skills, with a track record of working effectively with IT, finance, procurement, and business stakeholders
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to develop compelling business cases and facilitate client decision-making
Deep practitioner knowledge of IT financial management experience for large complex IT organizations
Detailed understanding of cost accounting standards, cost structures and chargeback/pricing methodologies
Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in a project delivery and sales capacity
Comfortable selling to, influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives
Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
A consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges
Proven track record in achieving / exceeding revenue targets
Ability to travel to client sites as necessary
Benefits
Generous PTO
A 401k match up to $7,200 per year
The opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Gartner
Gartner provides fact-based consulting services, helping clients use and manage IT to enhance business performance.
Founded in 1979
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800M2025-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $800M
1993-10-15IPO
Leadership Team
Eugene Hall
CEO
Patrick Stakenas
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