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# Senior Manager, Applied AI

- **Company:** Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Data Governance, Solution Deployment Descriptor, Systems Integration, Website Wireframe, Enterprise Data Management, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f711eeb476033c5c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
 * 10+ years of experience in business engagement, solution consulting, enterprise transformation, data strategy, analytics, AI, or related disciplines.
 * Proven success partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic decisions within complex enterprise environments.
 * Strong solution engineering and consulting mindset with experience translating business challenges into practical technology solutions.
 * Experience developing conceptual designs, wireframes, prototypes, process improvements, or solution recommendations.
 * Working knowledge of enterprise data platforms, data governance, analytics, AI, Master Data Management (MDM), and systems integration.
 * Experience building business cases, securing executive sponsorship, and prioritizing investment initiatives.
 * Exceptional communication, executive presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
 * Ability to navigate ambiguity, challenge assumptions, influence without authority, and drive measurable outcomes.
 * Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

## Description

The Senior Manager, Business Engagement & Solutions Delivery serves as a strategic partner between Digital Realty's business functions and the Chief Data Office (CDO). In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Operations, Construction, HR, Contracts, Inventory, and other enterprise functions to identify opportunities where Data, Analytics, AI, Automation, and Master Data capabilities can solve complex business challenges and create measurable business value.

You will combine business acumen, consultative leadership, solution design expertise, and delivery oversight to guide initiatives from discovery through execution. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help business stakeholders define future-state solutions, build business cases, prioritize investments, and ensure successful delivery in partnership with CDO teams and project delivery leaders.

What You'll Do

 * Serve as the primary liaison and trusted advisor between assigned business units and the Chief Data Office.
 * Build strong relationships with senior leaders to understand business priorities, strategic objectives, and operational challenges.
 * Lead discovery workshops and stakeholder discussions to identify opportunities for Data, AI, Analytics, Automation, and Master Data Management solutions.
 * Develop conceptual solution designs, future-state workflows, wireframes, and business-focused recommendations.
 * Create and present compelling business cases outlining expected benefits, investment requirements, resource needs, and success metrics.
 * Partner with business sponsors to evaluate, prioritize, and fund initiatives based on strategic value and feasibility.
 * Collaborate with CDO teams to identify data requirements, governance considerations, integration dependencies, and solution architectures.
 * Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise data strategy, governance standards, and scalable design principles.
 * Partner with Project Delivery Managers to define execution plans, milestones, timelines, and delivery commitments.
 * Maintain visibility into program risks, dependencies, stakeholder expectations, and overall initiative health.
 * Lead executive communications, facilitate decision-making, and drive cross-functional alignment.
 * Validate business outcomes and adoption objectives are achieved following solution deployment.