Director, Digital Transformation

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

This is a mission-critical leadership role at the heart of Equinix’s AI-first transformation.

As Director, Digital Transformation, you will be responsible for translating the digital and AI strategy into enterprise-wide adoption, ensuring digital and agentic solutions and new ways of working are successfully embedded across the organization. You will lead the people side of transformation—driving change strategy, enablement, adoption, culture activation, and sustainable change at global scale.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a unique combination of transformation expertise, strategic thinking, executive influence, and hands-on execution. Success will be measured not by strategy alone, but by measurable adoption, sustained change and business impact.

What You'll Do

Lead Enterprise Digital Transformation

• Own the change and adoption strategy for Equinix's Digital transformation journey.

• Translate transformation goals into clear, scalable plans that drive awareness, adoption, and lasting behavior change.

• Identify organisational impacts, dependencies, and barriers, implementing effective mitigation strategies to accelerate transformation outcomes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing priorities, decisions, and execution across the transformation portfolio.

Drive Enablement and Capability Building

• Design and lead role-based enablement programs that build practical digital and AI fluency across the enterprise.

• Design and scale enablement experiences, content, and engagement channels that drive adoption, capability building, and business performance.

• Equip leaders and people managers to effectively lead teams through change and model new ways of working.

Measure Adoption and Business Impact

• Establish adoption measurement frameworks, landing assurance practices, and feedback mechanisms that provide clear insight into transformation progress and effectiveness.

• Analyze adoption trends, sentiment, and engagement data to continuously improve transformation outcomes.

• Ensure initiatives are successfully embedded and delivering intended value before scaling further across the organization.

Activate Culture and Community

• Build and scale a network of transformation champions, advocates, and early adopters across Equinix.

• Foster communities, recognition programs, and storytelling mechanisms that reinforce behaviors and sustain transformation momentum.

What You'll Bring

Required

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation, change, adoption, or business transformation initiatives.

• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-scale technology-enabled transformation programs from strategy through sustained adoption and measurable business outcomes.

• Proven experience leading adoption, enablement, and behavioral change initiatives across complex organizations.

• Strong executive presence with a track record of influencing senior leaders and driving decisions in global, matrixed environments.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, storytelling, and change leadership capabilities.

• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-wide learning and enablement programs that drive measurable behavioral change.

Preferred

• Experience leading AI, automation, digital workplace, or enterprise technology transformation initiatives.

• Experience operating within large global organizations undergoing significant business and technology transformation.

• Experience in technology, digital infrastructure, cloud, data center, or other large-scale technology-driven environments.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to shape how a global digital infrastructure leader evolves in the age of AI. You will help define how thousands of employees adopt new technologies, embrace new ways of working, and build the capabilities required for the next generation of business performance.

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

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 155,000 - 233,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 166,000 - 248,000 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.

Equinix 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. 

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