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 tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective. 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 SummaryOur data products power the insights, decisions, and operations of teams across Equinix. We build and manage core data platform capabilities, reusable data models, semantic layers, decision-ready dashboards, conversational BI, and custom AI solutions including interconnection recommendation engines, automated data center cage design, etc. As we scale, we are transforming internal operational and analytical data into unified, governed, high quality assets for Equinix, and we plan to build toward commercializing differentiated data and insights offerings for external customers.We’re looking for a Director of Go-To-Market Data Product Management to develop the data and AI product roadmap for our Go-To-Market organization. This is a senior product leader role, that will interface with both senior business leaders and engineering, data science team. You’ll partner directly with engineering and data science leadership as a peer – someone who can evaluate technical approaches, challenge estimates, and make sound build-vs-buy decisions. You won’t just gather requirements and hand them off; you’ll shape solutions.Key priorities for this role include building our Customer 360 capability, a unified view of customer, product, and transaction data that will power pricing optimization, solution design, and developing AI automation and AI intelligence products that help customers and Go-To-Market teams.This role resides within Equinix’s Enterprise Data & Analytics team, and reports to the Senior Director of Data Product, Go-To-Market.ResponsibilitiesBuild the product strategy and roadmap; own key productsDevelop the Data and AI product strategy for Go-To-Market, aligned to business goals and prioritized against real constraintsLead development of a unified Customer 360 view that integrates customer firmographics, behavioral data, product usage, and transaction historyDevelop business cases, drive prioritization and resource allocation to deliver highest-ROI outcomes; say no when needed and make the case for itPartner with engineering as a technical peerWork side-by-side with engineering and data science leadership to evaluate technical options, identify technical tradeoffs, estimate effort, and make architecture recommendations where applicableReview and assess data models, pipeline designs, and system architectures; identify risks and tradeoffs before they become problemsCritique and challenge inflated estimates and oversimplified proposals; know when a "simple" request is actually complexGuide engineering toward pragmatic solutions when requirements are ambiguous or shiftingDrive business impact through stakeholder partnershipBuild trust-based relationships with senior business stakeholders by understanding their strategy, pain points, and how data and AI solutions can helpRun monthly/quarterly portfolio reviews to ensure delivery stays on track and aligned to business needsSet clear expectations, push back on low-value requests, and educate stakeholders on what’s possible and what’s notFrame ambiguous problems, generate hypotheses,



and drive to recommendations when there’s no clear precedentManage through transition and complexityLead data product continuity during a major technology stack migration; ensure critical reporting capabilities remain intact as systems transition over multiple quartersPartner with engineering to design interim solutions that bridge old and new data models during migrationBalance strategic roadmap work with operational needs; protect time for building while keeping the lights on for products in ‘maintenance’ modeBring outside-in perspectiveStay current on analytics, AI/ML, and data product trends; bring relevant innovations (e.G., Customer 360 approaches, AI-augmented systems, knowledge graphs) to inform roadmap decisionsServe as a trusted technical advisor to business partners on what’s emerging and what’s hypeRequired10+ years of professional experience, including 6+ years in product management for enterprise data platforms, reporting and analytics products, or AI/ML productsPrior hands-on technical experience as a data engineer, software engineer, or data scientistDeep fluency in SQL and data modeling - you can look at a schema and identify problems, evaluate query performance, and discuss normalization tradeoffsTrack record of partnering with engineering leadership as a technical peer, not just a requirements-passerProven ability to drive prioritization, make tradeoffs, and push back on stakeholders when neededStrong communication skills; able to simplify complex technical concepts for business audiencesExperience operating in a highly cross functional, global businessPreferred / Nice to haveExperience managing AI/ML product development end-to-end, from problem framing through deployment and iterationExperience building customer-facing data products, not just internal tools / dashboardsExperience building customer 360 or product 360 data products, including entity resolution and identity matching across multiple source systemsExperience with building LLM ready semantic layer – ensure semantic layer is governed, well-modeled, and reliableCloud data platform expertise (e.G., BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift)Familiarity with MLOps concepts: feature stores, model serving, monitoring, retrainingIndustry background in cloud infrastructure, B2B SaaS, data centers, telecommunications, or multi-cloud networkingSkillsAble to break down ambiguous, cross-functional problems and drive to a solution when there’s no clear precedent or playbookComfortable reading and critiquing technical artifacts - data models, architecture diagrams, pipeline designs - and asking the right questions when something doesn’t add upAble to quickly T-shirt size level of effort for data and AI initiatives across product and engineeringAble to effectively translate between engineering and business - simplifying technical tradeoffs for executives while maintaining credibility with engineersDrives decisions forward; knows when to build consensus and when to make the call and move onTakes ownership of outcomes, not just delivery; holds themselves and partners accountable to business impactPay RangeUnited States - Redwood City Office GHQ :



240,000 - 360,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 200,000 - 300,000 USD / AnnualCanada - Toronto Office TRO : 166,000 - 248,000 CAD / AnnualOur 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 BenefitsAs 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 ProgramAn Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.US BenefitsInsurance: 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 perks. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.Canada Core BenefitsInsurance: 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.EEO StatementEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.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.Artificial Intelligence StatementWe use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director, Go-To-Market Data And Ai Product Management - C$200,000 - C$248,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Toronto