Are you ready to shape the future of the digital economy? Digital Realty, a global leader in data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, is looking for an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Technology Innovation to drive transformative technology initiatives across the organization.
As a Senior Director of Technology Innovation, you will lead the charge in evaluating and implementing cutting-edge technologies like machine learning, AI, and automation to drive operational excellence and business growth. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in accelerating our digital transformation on a global scale.
What You’ll Do:
Innovative Leadership: Lead the identification, evaluation, and integration of emerging technologies, particularly in AI and machine learning, to enhance operational performance across Digital Realty’s global data center platform.
Strategic Vision: Design end-to-end solutions that integrate process re-design, automation, and AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and deliver tangible business value.
Collaborative Impact: Work closely with internal and external partners, architects, engineers, and cross-functional teams to translate technologies into transformative solutions for our business. Be the key driver of technology adoption and change across the organization.
Thought Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert in AI, machine learning, data analytics, cloud computing, and other emerging technologies, offering insights and strategic recommendations to shape the company’s direction.
Business Impact: Demonstrate and communicate the business impact of AI and machine learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and helping inform product and engineering priorities.
Global Collaboration: Partner with IT and product management teams to support proofs of concept, demos, and the seamless implementation of new technologies into production environments.
What You’ll Need:
Proven Experience: 8+ years leading enterprise-wide programs, with a deep understanding of emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and automation.
Expertise in Technology: Proven track record in leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize workflows, streamline operations, and enhance business outcomes. You should have experience in evaluating and implementing cutting-edge technologies in a large-scale, global environment.
Platform Adoption Leadership: Experience successfully driving platform adoption, with the ability to showcase the tangible business impact of these initiatives.
Strong Leadership & Influence: Ability to operate independently and mobilize teams quickly to drive innovation, while also effectively influencing key stakeholders.
Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and executive audiences.
Industry Knowledge: Experience working in global service provider or cloud environments is a plus.
About Us:
At Digital Realty, we connect companies with the data they need to thrive. As a global leader in the digital infrastructure space, our platform, PlatformDIGITAL®, delivers data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions to customers across the globe. We are committed to helping organizations around the world navigate the challenges of the digital economy, and we believe that technology and innovation are at the heart of this journey.
Our Technology & Innovation team is on the front lines, working alongside our customers to develop data-driven solutions and unlock new opportunities. With a global presence in over 50 cities, we’re well-positioned to lead the charge in enabling cloud-to-core-to-edge hybrid IT solutions.
What We Offer:
A Culture of Innovation: Join a passionate, inclusive team where your ideas and contributions matter. We thrive on collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment to driving business success.
Career Growth: We invest in the development of our employees, providing continuous learning opportunities and pathways to success within the company.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Digital Realty offers a highly competitive salary range of $192,000 – $285,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k match, disability coverage, wellness programs, paid time off, holidays, and more.
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