Senior Director, DIO FP&A

Equinix; Toronto; On-site; CAD 182,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Equinix in Toronto is seeking a Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the DIO finance function, partnering with the CDIO and DIO leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, and strategic financial planning.

You will manage labor, capital, and vendor spend, build dashboards, and deliver executive‑level reports to guide technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives across a global organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience with FP&A leadership
• CPA/CFA/MBA a plus
• Experience supporting IT or technology‑intensive functions
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders on investments
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and business cases
• Experience leading geographically dispersed finance teams
• Knowledge of CapEx, OpEx, cloud economics, vendor management

Responsibilities

• Partner with CDIO and DIO leadership to align financial plans with technology strategy
• Lead budgeting, forecasts, and long-range planning for the DIO organization
• Develop executive narratives and funding requests with clear value rationale
• Oversee technology investment management, portfolio analyses, and benefit realization
• Create dashboards and reports to monitor financial and operational performance
• Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, HR, PMO and Finance Transformation teams

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Business case development

Strategic partnership

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Technology finance

Cloud & cybersecurity know-how

Education

CPA

CFA

MBA

Job description

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.

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 Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (DIO Finance) serves as the strategic finance leader supporting the Digital and Innovation Organization. This role partners closely with the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO) and DIO leadership team to provide financial leadership, planning, forecasting, investment analysis, and decision support that enable successful execution of the technology strategy. The Senior Director leads a team of finance professionals globally responsible for managing the financial performance of the DIO organization, including operating expenses, capital investments, technology portfolios, workforce and capacity planning, vendor spend, and transformation initiatives. As a trusted advisor, the role delivers actionable insights, challenges assumptions, identifies optimization opportunities, and drives financial discipline across the DIO function.

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the CDIO and DIO leadership team. Support development and execution of the organization’s technology strategy through financial planning and analysis
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making, investment trade-offs, and funding priorities
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes for the DIO organization
• Translate complex technical and financial detail into concise, executive- and board-ready narratives, including value framing, funding asks, and risk trade-offs

Technology Investment Management

• Evaluate business cases for technology investments, digital transformation initiatives, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity programs, enterprise systems and AI investments
• Assess alternatives, expected returns, and benefits realization to support resource allocation decisions
• Provide financial oversight of labor, infrastructure, cloud, software, and vendor spending
• Able to generate, assess, operate business cases for technology portfolio

Performance Reporting, Analytics & Decision Support

• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting to monitor financial and operational performance
• Conduct scenario modeling, investment analysis, and decision support for strategic initiatives and technology roadmaps
• Partner with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, HR, Project Management Office and Finance Transformation teams to align plans and governance

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A or business finance leadership responsibilities
• CPA, CFA, MBA a plus
• Experience supporting Information Technology organizations or technology-intensive functions
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders to influence investment and operational decisions
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business case development
• Experience leading and developing high-performing geographically spread finance teams
• Experience supporting cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, digital transformation, or software development organizations
• Knowledge of technology financial management principles, including CapEx, OpEx, software engineering capitalization, cloud economics, and vendor management

Targeted Pay Range

• United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 177,000 - 265,000 USD / Annual
• United States - Tampa Office TAO : 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.

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 Aff

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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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.