Director,Enterprise Standards & Practices Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

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.

Job Summary

The Director, Enterprise Standards & Practices is responsible for owning and operating the enterprise-wide policy, standards, and practices ecosystem s role establishes a centralized, coherent, and sustainable approach to how enterprise policies, procedures, and operating practices are defined, maintained, governed, and communicated across the company.

This role partners closely with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Security, and other control functions to centralize and align enterprise policies and procedures, establish clear ownership and governance, and ensure that standards enable consistent execution, risk management, and operational clarity without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise policy and procedure framework, including structure, governance, and lifecycle management

Centralize enterprise policies, processes and procedures across functions into a coherent, accessible system

Establish clear ownership, accountability, and escalation paths for enterprise policies and standards

Ensure policies and procedures are current, relevant, and aligned to business needs

Define and operate enterprise governance mechanisms for policies, standards, and practices

Establish regular review cadences and operating rhythms to ensure standards remain effective and up to date

Facilitate decision-making forums to resolve conflicts, overlaps, and gaps across enterprise policies

Ensure policy and standards governance supports speed, clarity, and compliance

Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to define, refine, and document enterprise policies and practices

Translate complex requirements into clear, usable standards and procedures

Ensure documentation is practical, accessible, and aligned to how work is actually performed

Balance rigor and usability in all enterprise standards

Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Security, and other stakeholders to align and integrate enterprise policies

Ensure enterprise standards reflect regulatory, financial, and risk requirements while supporting operational execution

Coordinate policy updates and changes across functions to avoid duplication and conflict

Serve as a central point of coordination for enterprise policy-related initiatives

Ensure enterprise policies and practices are effectively communicated and understood

Partner with Enterprise Change Delivery to support adoption of new or updated standards

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

10–12+ years of experience in enterprise policy, governance, standards, or operational control roles

Experience working closely with Finance, Legal, HR, business Operations and other control functions

Demonstrated experience operating enterprise governance processes

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Public Policy, or equivalent experience

Skills & Attribute

Strong judgment and risk awareness

Ability to facilitate complex, cross-functional discussions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented with a pragmatic, business-first mindset

Ability to balance consistency, compliance, and operational flexibility

Trusted partner to senior leaders and control functions

This posting is a new position within our organization.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 166, CAD / Annual

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 155, USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.
The pay range shown is based…