Manager, Data Strategy & Initiatives

Description

• This role will work with a team of strategic thinkers and operators, collaborating cross-functionally to identify, prioritize, and sequence initiatives that drive measurable business value and enable Equinix’s digital future
• Bring external perspectives when needed, through primary research, industry benchmarking, and engagement with professional services or consulting firms
• Lead strategic analysis to proactively identify high-potential domains and opportunity areas that align with Equinix’s enterprise priorities, guiding teams toward initiatives that deliver outsized business value
• Partner with the Chief Digital & Innovation Officer organization to co-design the unified intake and prioritization platform and process
• Establish a business case center of excellence for data and AI initiatives to bring financial rigor and strategic focus to initiative development (e.g., estimate a product recommendation engine’s impact on revenue uplift)
• Work jointly with the broader Chief Digital and Innovation organization to embed enterprise-level prioritization, resource visibility, and intake process enhancements
• Translate EDNA’s overarching goals into clear decisions, actionable milestones, and a cohesive product roadmap
• Instill a value-oriented mindset by leading initiative sizing and effort estimation, equipping teams with a clear view of collective impact, prioritization, and scaling options
• Design and deliver initiatives that tightly connect domain-level priorities with company-level strategic goals
• Identify and prioritize strategic data and AI initiatives (e.g., tooling, platform decisions) to optimize ROI while ensuring scalability and technical soundness
• Explore longer-term opportunities for data monetization through products, partnerships, and services
• Monitor initiative progress, provide strategic delivery guidance, and drive tough decision-making when necessary to ensure value realization
• 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
• Build financial rigor and value-centric frameworks to improve business casing across EDNA portfolios
• Reporting to the Senior Director, GMPO Data Products & Business Operations within the Enterprise Data & Analytics team (EDNA), the Manager Strategy & Initiative will play a critical role in shaping and driving Equinix’s enterprise data and AI strategy, design and manage a portfolio of initiatives that maximize business value and reduce technical debt
• Build trusted partnerships across the enterprise, becoming a go-to strategic advisor and data ambassador for Equinix’s evolving data and AI portfolio
• Collaborate across teams in the data and AI domains (e.g., Data Engineering, AI & Data Science, Analytics, Data Governance) and functional teams (e.g., Equinix functions that adopt data and AI solutions) to design and track initiatives aligned to strategic business priorities

Requirements

• Experience in interpedently preparing executive-ready materials (e.g., data and AI roadmap, initiative portfolio review)
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
• Strategic research and analytical skills, including external benchmarking and future-state visioning
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, build credibility with senior leaders, and foster high-trust relationships
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, creating high levels of trust and influence at all organizational levels
• 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
• Open-minded, intellectually curious, and highly engaging, with a collaborative and positive approach to problem-solving
• Strong "can do" attitude, willing to flex between strategic planning and hands-on delivery as needed
• Ability to navigate challenges with resilience, flexibility, and a strong focus on outcomes
• Strongly preferred: 6-8 years of experience in Corporate Strategy, Finance, Banking, or Consulting background with expertise in strategic planning, data and analytics, business casing, scenario planning
• 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
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, data science, information management, or related field

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance