דרושים Senior Compensation Analyst ב-Western Digital ב-United States, San Jose

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• HR Project Leadership: Manage end-to-end HR projects, such as talent acquisition strategies, performance management enhancements, benefits renewal, focal cycle programs, and employee engagement programs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to drive alignment and successful execution of HR priorities.
• Change Management: Lead change initiatives to support organizational growth, and workforce transformations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum adoption.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure HR projects align with labor laws, data privacy regulations, and company policies, mitigating risks related to compliance and employee relations through partnership with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Resource & Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs to measure the success of HR initiatives, leveraging insights to continuously refine strategies.
• Project Standardization & Documentation: Creating and refining project playbooks and processes to ensure HR programs are consistent, repeatable, and scalable.

Required:

• Experience: 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in HR-related projects within a tech environment .
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field; PMP, PMI-ACP, or HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SPHR) preferred.
• HR & Tech Knowledge: Strong understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle management, HRIS platforms, and data-driven HR strategies .
• Project Management Tools: Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools like Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or Smartsheet.
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to drive cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and present to senior executives.
• Communication & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and interpersonal skills to navigate complex HR and organizational challenges.
• Adaptability: Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth tech companies with evolving priorities.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a metrology engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing precise, robust, and high‐throughput solutions to control high volume manufacturing of complex, three dimensional thin film magnetic read/write head structures. Examples of projects include developing automated device inspection recipes to detect defects with machine learning and spectroscopic ellipsometer models to measure thin film thickness and index. To accomplish this objective, you will need to collaborate closely with process engineering teams that support wafer manufacturing operations.

• Work independently with minimal supervision in the Manufacturing Metrology group to
  • Develop, document, optimize, and sustain automated inspection recipes and process control solutions
  • Develop and refine technical methods/processes to identify root causes of operational issues, process inefficiencies, and measurement deviations.
  • Establish accurate baseline measurements and qualification of metrology solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the fab
  • Deploy robust metrology system calibration and correlation strategies
  • Identify and resolve equipment issues, collaborating with equipment engineering teams and tool vendors to ensure optimal tool performance.
• Cross-train within Metrology Engineering to ensure seamless support coverage across teams.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to analyze real-time metrology data, identify process deviations, and implement automated corrective strategies to improve yield and reduce cycle time.
• Summarize, document, and present results to technical and executive audiences to drive data-driven improvements.
• Communicate effectively with both management and shop floor.
• Display comfort and skill in presenting issues/findings.

Required:

• B.S. or M.S. in physics, chemistry, engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical), material science
• Minimum of 0-3 years of work experience depending on education
• Programming/scripting experience in any of SQL, Python, Matlab, JSL, C#, etc. required
• Strong detail-oriented work habits.
• Ability to complete projects on schedule
• Practical understanding of electronics and mechatronics as applied to modern industrial measurement tools.

Preferred:

• Engineers are required to be hands on (equipment, wafers) so clean room and wafer fabrication / processing experience is preferred
• Practical knowledge of image processing (filtering, FFT, convolution, re-sampling, cropping, etc.) and computer vision (edge detection, object detection, feature matching, segmentation, thresholding, etc.) preferred
• Experience in machine learning (unsupervised, supervised, classification, neural networks, etc.) and optimizing defect capture rate by confusion matrix analysis strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent skills in problem solving, data analysis, statistics, and both written and oral communications.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business Partnership & Consulting
  • Serve as the primary analytics partner to HR and business leaders, understanding their challenges and translating them into analytical solutions.
  • Provide insights and recommendations that inform decisions on talent strategy, workforce planning, retention, and employee experience.
  • Build strong relationships with HRBPs, COEs, and leadership teams to ensure alignment on priorities.
  • Experience advising, presenting to, and serving as a thought partner to senior executives.
• Analytics & Insights
  • Develop dashboards, reports, and analyses on workforce metrics (e.g., attrition, DEI, engagement, recruiting, performance).
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights with strong storytelling and visualization.
  • Deliver executive-ready materials that connect people data to business outcomes.
  • Partner cross-functionally with analytics and technical teams to ensure data accuracy, resolve quality issues, and maintain consistent, reliable insights.
• Advanced People Analytics
  • Use statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and trend forecasting to identify workforce risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with HR Technology and Data teams to enhance data quality, governance, and reporting capabilities.
  • Lead initiatives to evolve people analytics from descriptive to predictive and prescriptive insights.
• Strategy & Enablement
  • Guide stakeholders in building a data-driven culture within HR and across the business.
  • Drive adoption of self-service analytics platforms and democratize access to people insights.

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR, Business, Data Analytics, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Statistics, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in People Analytics, HR Analytics, Workforce Planning, or related fields.

• Technical Skills
  • Strong expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Workday People Analytics, Visier).
  • Advanced Excel, SQL, or Python/R for data analysis preferred.
  • Understanding of HR systems (Workday, SuccessFactors, etc.) and data structures.
• Business & Consulting Skills
  • Exceptional ability to translate data into business insights and recommendations.
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and storytelling skills.
  • Experience in partnering with senior leaders to drive data-informed decisions

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Management and oversight for the implementation, maintenance and development of consistent security programs, procedures, systems and technology, across all sites within country, ensuring the security and safety of Western Digital personnel, visitors, facilities, data and assets
• Provide effective management and leadership to on-site security teams, including supporting the development, growth and performance of their team
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, consistent, compliant security training and awareness program across sites
• Managerial responsibility for site security performance, KPI’s and performance metrics. Oversight of site security financial budget planning and forecasting
• Collaborate, communicate and engage with multiple local, regional and global security partners and stakeholders, developing effective working relationships to ensure superior operational outcomes, security service delivery and policy alignment
• Oversee delivery of physical security and CapEx projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment to specified strategic objectives, timelines and budget constraints
• Proactively identify security good practice, gaps, vulnerabilities, driving improvement and development across all areas of security delivery, related capital projects, supported events and requests from other business units
• Utilize technology and data analytics to enhance security operations and risk management
• Provide managerial support to multiple internal and external site audits and compliance processes, including the tracking, monitoring and delivery of improvement measures aligned to findings
• Occasional country and regional travel to support sites

Required:

• A minimum of 7 years related work experience within security, safety, and/or risk management, with at least 4 years in a managerial capacity
• Experience of leading, developing and growing a diverse, high performing distributed team / workforce
• Familiarity with laws, regulations and industry standards related to security and safety in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of security programs and emerging technologies including access control, CCTV systems and related processes in a distributed campus environment
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development within the security sector

Preferred:

• Preferred experience is through delivering security programs within a corporate environment. Alternatively, experience within a security organization, law enforcement, military, intelligence, public service or risk management environment would be considered
• Experience of security vendor management including contract negotiation, KPI’s and quarterly review
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in security, risk management, safety, business or a related field

Skills

• A motivated team leader with a sense of urgency, ownership and initiative in independently determining and completing critical actions
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate, collaborate and quickly develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and at all levels of a professional, corporate environment
• A strong commitment to growing and developing a cohesive team
• A developed, current, professional network of peer thought leaders from within government, security, safety and risk management industry
• Professionally recognized certifications, affiliation, membership and/or recent relevant CPD learning through an accredited safety / security body
• IT skills, with a focus on MS 0365 including SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A requirement to learn and use internal reporting systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the strategy, planning, and design of an end-state blueprint for business system architecture, and the sequence of steps to get there.
• Identify the most promising areas in which to retire technical debt, modernize the technical stack, integrate more scalably, improve capability more quickly,
• Guide teams responsible for applications, integration, reporting & analytics how to simplify their landscape, reduce complexity and total cost of ownership, and increase agility to meet/exceed the business and financial goals of clients, and the company
• Serve as an escalation point for enterprise architecture, providing expert advice and solutions to complex issues.
• Guide teams in translating new business strategies into integrated, end-to-end technology solutions
• Participate in architectural review milestones within the software development lifecycle
• Contribute to architectural frameworks, standards, methods, and train colleagues to utilize them while solutioning
• Engage business & technical leaders, to secure broad commitment to adopting the to-be end-state blueprint, and methods to get there
• Break down barriers of silo’d thinking and local optimization of a single department or function, in favor of global, cross-functional, company-wide optimization.

REQUIRED

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related engineering field.
• 15+ years of experience simplifying business systems for service supply chain, forward & reverse logistics, transportation, supplier collaboration, sourcing,... Preference for candidates with Oracle Cloud ERP and Oracle Service Cloud experience.
• 15+ years of experience with end-to-end business processes, spanning order-to-cash, plan-to-fulfill, and contact-to-resolution.
• 10+ years of experience using visual artifacts to document and convey the intent of an enterprise architecture.
• Demonstrated ability in data management and regulatory compliance.
• 10+ years of experience with cloud-hosted applications, on-premises, and knowledge of the pros/cons between them
• 10+ years of experience with middleware, EDI, API, and knowledge of the pros/cons between them

SKILS

• Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, governance, and change management within complex ERP landscapes.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale ERP migration projects
• Ability to navigate uncertainty, drive outcomes in fluid situations

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

You will drive cross-functional business planning, shape and lead strategic initiatives, and serve as an extension of the executive office. As a force multiplier for the Strategy and Corporate Development function, the inidividual will integrate across product, engineering, corporate development, operations, marketing, and finance, driving both strategic clarity and business outcomes.

Enterprise Strategy & Execution

• Drive the strategy planning cadence for the Strategy & Corporate Development function, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and business area strategies.
• Incubate and lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution, including organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
• Analyze market, competitive, and internal data to generate strategic insights and shape go-forward decisions at the highest level.

Business Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Serve as a key advisor and business partner to the CSO, acting as an extension of executive leadership in forums with cross-functional leaders and external stakeholders.
• Own and evolve operational frameworks for performance tracking, business reviews, and investment prioritization across corporate development and product strategy.
• Drive accountability and transparency on critical initiatives; oversee program management for strategic efforts across the business.

Organizational Effectiveness & Talent Development

• Lead and manage a matrixed team of analysts, project managers, or business associates as needed, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Help shape the organizational structure, talent planning, and functional integration of teams aligned with Strategy and Corporate Development.
• Act as a culture carrier and leadership model for the broader organization.

Financial and Commercial Leadership

• Support business case development and financial modeling for new ventures, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with finance and BU leaders on planning, resource allocation, and business optimization.
• Play a hands-on role in post-merger integration and commercialization strategy for acquired assets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, corporate development, or P&L leadership roles at a global technology company.
• 5+ years in top-tier management consulting or corporate strategy functions with demonstrated impact.
• Deep understanding of enterprise technology, storage infrastructure, or cloud ecosystems.
• Proven experience influencing at the executive level, with exceptional storytelling and executive presence.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience evaluating and driving business growth opportunities.
• Skilled at building systems for scale—performance tracking, goal alignment, and business process design.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize ruthlessly, and deliver measurable outcomes in complex environments.
• A leadership mindset with aspirations toward future General Management.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Summary:

Reports To:Director, Strategy and Planning

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Serve as a thought partner to teams across product, engineering, data science, marketing and sales, providing strategic operational planning and insights.
  • Collaborate with Finance & Operations (F&S) to provide critical context, scenario modeling inputs, and prioritization guidance for leadership investment decisions.
  • Act as a key liaison across teams, fostering alignment and ensuring effective execution of long-term business priorities.
• Operational Excellence & Data-Driven Strategy:
  • Collect, analyze, and synthesize data to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities for growth and efficiency.
  • Design, implement, and refine processes and workflows to enhance team and organizational productivity.
  • Partner with functional groups to assess operational challenges and develop solutions aligned with company goals.
  • Define, implement, monitor, and report on key performance metrics to assess business health.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and drive the strategy, design, AI/automation, and operationalization of cost-effective planning workflows.
  • Manage dependencies, risks, and workflow integration.
  • Design and implement a standardized system for managing changes to planning workflows.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with strong exposure to strategic planning, experience in top tier management consulting/investment bank/private equity followed by technology company
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong judgment and decisiveness when dealing with timely, deadline-driven, content-related issues and concerns
• Insatiable curiosity to learn new domains, keep up with industry innovation, and constantly ask ‘why’
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive business process improvements
• Experience in driving change management across complex organizational structures

Preferred:

• MBA/MS from top tier institution preferred

Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities, strong financial skills
• Excellent written (memos and presentations) and verbal communication skills; timely communication

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.