Director Strategy & Initiative Design

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you – because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Reporting to the Senior Director, GMPO Data Products & Business Operations within the Enterprise Data & Analytics team, the Director Strategy & Initiative will play a critical role in shaping and driving Equinix's enterprise data strategy, delivering initiatives that maximize business value and reduce technical debt.

This role will work with EDNA leaders and collaborate cross-functionally to identify, prioritize, and sequence, and track high value initiatives that drive measurable business value and enable Equinix's digital future.

Ideal candidates bring a unique combination of business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage stakeholders across domains, fostering alignment and momentum toward Equinix's data-driven culture.

Be the Navigator to Chart Enterprise Data Strategy and Roadmap

• Translate EDNA's overarching goals into clear decisions, actionable milestones, and a cohesive product roadmap
• Identify and prioritize strategic data investments (e.g., tooling, platform decisions) to optimize ROI while ensuring scalability and technical soundness
• Conduct primary research and external benchmarking to define EDNA's north star and inform future‑state vision
• Explore longer‑term opportunities for data monetization through products, partnerships, and services
• Bring external perspectives when needed, through primary research, industry benchmarking, and engagement with professional services or consulting firms

Establish a Value‑Oriented Intake, Prioritization, and Value Capture Process to Deliver High‑Impact Initiatives

• Partner with the Chief Digital & Innovation Officer organization to co‑design the unified intake and prioritization platform and process
• Create transparency and standardization across 15+ data domains to drive clarity on initiative selection and prioritization.
• Lead the transition from Jira‑based intake to strategic enterprise‑level prioritization with support of broader change management team

Design and Deliver Critical Data Initiatives

• Establish a business case center of excellence to bring financial rigor and strategic focus to initiative development
• Instill a value‑oriented mindset by leading initiative sizing and effort estimation for key initiatives, and coach EDNA data product managers to effectively develop business cases and think through financial aspects of data products (e.g., ROI, ramp period, etc.)
• For high value initiatives, work with functional Finance partners and business stakeholders to create a gating process to track initiative progression (e.g., from T‑shirt sizing of impact to materialized impact), with the end goal of generating positive AFFO (adjusted funds from operations)

• Minimum 10‑15 years experience in Finance and Transformation functions, with a track record of EBITDA impact (through revenue generation or cost reduction)
• Strong experience in enterprise‑level strategy development, product roadmap design, and initiative execution, ideally within data‑driven or adjacent industries
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex technical topics into tangible business language
• Proactive, self‑starter leadership style with a track record of independently driving complex initiatives and stakeholder orchestration
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, build credibility with senior leaders (including executive team), and foster high‑trust relationships
• Corporate Strategy, Finance, or Consulting background with expertise in strategic planning, corporate development, business…