Global Operations Architecture Leader

Equinix

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 224,000 - 336,000

Full time

13 hours ago
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Health, life, disability insurance
Retirement plan
Paid Time Off

Job summary

Equinix seeks a Senior Director, Domain Chief Architect Global Operations, to define the North Star architecture for the end-to-end data center lifecycle and to bridge physical infrastructure with digital platforms. You will shape target-state architecture, data models, and integration patterns while guiding platform roadmaps for scale, reliability, and operational excellence.

The role requires 15+ years in enterprise/domain architecture, strong governance, and leadership across cross-functional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Domain Architecture, Solution Architecture, Platform Architecture, or Digital Transformation leadership.
  • 7+ years supporting data centers, cloud infrastructure, AI infrastructure, critical facilities, or large-scale operational environments.
  • Proven experience defining and executing North Star architecture across complex business and technology ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale modernization and platform transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain the North Star architecture across Design to Capacity, Order to Fulfillment, and Operate to Optimize.
  • Establish business capability models, architecture principles, technology standards, and multi-year platform roadmaps.
  • Define system-of-record strategies, canonical data models, integration architecture, and target-state application landscapes.
  • Lead architecture governance, solution reviews, technology evaluations, and build-versus-buy decisions.
  • Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic technology direction.
  • Enable AI-driven decision intelligence through scalable data, integration, and platform architectures.
  • Drive data quality, governance, and trusted operational data as foundational capabilities across the Global Operations domain.

Skills

Executive leadership
Strategic thinking
Systems thinking
Stakeholder management
Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering
Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Architecture frameworks
APIs & events
SaaS ecosystems
Digital Twin platforms
ERP & SCM systems
Data governance
Observability platforms
Cloud-native architectures

Job description

Equinix seeks a Senior Director, Domain Chief Architect Global Operations, to define the North Star architecture for the end-to-end data center lifecycle and to bridge physical infrastructure with digital platforms. You will shape target-state architecture, data models, and integration patterns while guiding platform roadmaps for scale, reliability, and operational excellence.

The role requires 15+ years in enterprise/domain architecture, strong governance, and leadership across cross-functional

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