Senior Principal, Design & Construction Data & Insights Lead

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

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Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. 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 Enterprise Data & Analytics team (EDNA) delivers products that enable insights & decisions across Equinix. These products span the full spectrum of our data ecosystem, including core elements of our enterprise data platform, reusable data models and semantic layers, decision-ready dashboards, and emerging AI-driven capabilities. As we scale, we are transforming these internal assets into unified, resilient, and intelligent products that elevate internal productivity and decision quality. We aspire to commercialize differentiated data and analytics offerings for our customers, making data essential to their digital transformation journey with Equinix.

We are looking for an adaptable & motivated product leader to lead data insights in partnership with our Global Design & Construction (GDC) teams. This individual will work closely with senior leadership across complex stakeholder groups to analyze & identify opportunities to speed up construction delivery and optimize new capacity delivery at Equinix. New data center builds are our main capital cost meaning impact here will be directly measurable to the company's financial goals during a period of massive growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insightful, novel recommendations to optimize delivery of new capacity

• Build valued relationships with senior business stakeholders & company executives underpinned by consistent capability delivery & value creation

• Broad spectrum, cross functional leadership and managing via influence. Diverse thinker able to connect complex problems across different domains

• Define & publish a strategy and own the business cadence for reviewing opportunity roadmap with stakeholders

• Business ownership of all (existing & identified) data pipelines that enable new data center delivery

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field or commensurate experience

• Minimum of 6-8 years' experience in Product Management or Data Science, preferably within the data/analytics domain, either internal facing or both internal and customer facing products (e.g., commercialized and generating revenue)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven track record of building strong relationships with business stakeholders

• Experience operating in a highly cross functional, multinational business ideally in the data center or commercial construction industries

• Dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a bias for action, rapid experimentation, and ability to break down complex problems and deliver novel solutions to address them

Skills:

• Analytical problem solver with the ability to work under pressure and multitask while leading cross-functional teams

• Excellent communicator, able to simplify complexity and tailor messaging based on audience

• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders as a trusted advisor

• Ability to demonstrate ownership and proactively drive initiatives​ while meeting business deadlines

• Ability to balance collaboration and driving alignment, while being decisive

This posting is a new position within our organization.

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

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 177,000 - 265,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 182,000 - 272,000 CAD / 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 on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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