MDM Product Principal

Equinix • Tampa, FL

2d • $154,000 - $233,000

About The Position

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 MDM Product Principal plays a critical role in driving the success of our Enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) program. This role serves as the voice of business and technical stakeholders, translating requirements into a clear, prioritized product backlog that delivers high‑quality, trusted master data across the organization. Reporting to the Product Manager – MDM, you will own the backlog for your assigned MDM domain and collaborate closely with data governance, engineering, architecture, and business teams. You will ensure our MDM capabilities, workflows, and integrations deliver maximum value, support enterprise data standards, and enable consistent, accurate, and governed data across systems. You will serve as the MDM Product Principal for an agile delivery team, breaking down epics into actionable stories, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring features meet enterprise data quality and governance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Information Management, Computer Science, or Data Analytics
• 3+ years of experience working with MDM platforms or delivering MDM capabilities (Informatica, Reltio, Stibo, etc.)
• Strong understanding of master data concepts including data governance, data quality, match & merge logic, survivorship rules, and domain modeling
• Experience working in Agile environments, ideally as a Product Owner or similar role
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Experience working with globally distributed or matrixed teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret and translate complex data requirements

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements related to master data domains, data quality, and data governance
• Translate business needs into functional MDM capabilities, including workflows, data quality rules, match & merge logic, and governance processes
• Ensure functional alignment with the broader MDM roadmap and enterprise data strategy
• Collaborate with the MDM Product Manager to coordinate domain dependencies, sequencing, and prioritization
• Work closely with solution architects, data modelers, and engineers to define scalable, cross‑functional MDM capabilities
• Document functional specifications including data models, data lifecycle rules, workflows, and integration requirements
• Ensure proposed solutions align with MDM best practices, governance policies, and enterprise data standards
• Own and manage the product backlog for your MDM domain
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring stories are “dev ready.”
• Prioritize backlog items based on business value, technical feasibility, and cross-domain impact
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and feature prioritization activities
• Ensure stories meet the Definition of Done, including validation of data quality rules and user acceptance criteria
• Partner with business stakeholders, data stewards, and governance teams to gather feedback and refine requirements
• Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and feature outcomes to stakeholders and leadership
• Serve as the central point of contact for your data domain, balancing business needs with governance and technical considerations

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal