Director, AI Data Strategy & Market Intelligence

WD

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

WD is seeking a seasoned Market Intelligence leader to shape WD's strategic direction across HDD and adjacent markets. You will own market sizing, dynamics, and competitive analysis, building models and insights to guide investment, pricing, and capacity decisions.

This role partners with strategy, sales, product, and finance to translate data into actionable growth plans. Ambitious candidates bring 6+ years in strategy or market intelligence, a strong financial acumen, and exceptional

Qualifications

Minimum 6 years of experience spanning top-tier management consulting, in-house corporate strategy, or market intelligence roles.
Experience building market models and projections from scratch, incorporating third-party perspectives, primary data sources, and expert interviews.
Proven track record of supporting and leading complex strategy projects from hypothesis development to recommendations.
Comfort operating with quantitative rigor in ambiguous, high-stakes decisions, including the judgment to know when data is good enough to act on.
Strong financial acumen, with the ability to connect market dynamics to business models, unit economics, and financial outcomes.
Exceptional strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
Outstanding executive communication, including materials development, narrative crafting, and live presentation to senior leadership (C-suite and Board).
Proven ability to drive alignment and influence senior stakeholders.
Domain expertise in semiconductor, technology, or electronics industries strongly preferred; familiarity with data storage, memory, or cloud infrastructure markets is a clear advantage.

Responsibilities

Oversee market intelligence activities including market sizing (TAM), customer landscape analysis, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and substitution threats.
Act as a thought leader within the organization and maintain perspectives on core business segments and adjacent venture markets.
Develop analytical models and insights to navigate future industry trends, including AI-driven data growth and cloud capital expenditure cycles.
Partner with venture teams to size emerging markets and develop proprietary market views as WD offerings mature.
Support quarterly market reviews for senior leadership and the annual strategy cycle, anchoring long-range planning.