Director of AI Strategy & Data Infrastructure (Remote)

Western Digital Corp.; Colorado; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a market intelligence and strategy leader to guide TAM analysis, competitive assessments, and growth scenarios for core and new ventures. You will drive data-driven decision making across senior leadership with strong cross-functional collaboration and executive storytelling.

The role requires building robust market models, aligning with finance and product teams, and shaping long-range planning for AI-enabled data growth and storage solutions.

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee market intelligence activities including market sizing (TAM), customer landscape analysis, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and substitution threats.
• Act as thought leader within the organization and maintain perspectives on core business segments and adjacent markets.
• Develop analytical models and insights to navigate future industry trends, including AI-driven data growth and cloud infrastructure markets.
• Partner with venture teams to size emerging markets and develop proprietary market views as WD offerings mature.

Skills

Market analysis

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Physics, Economics

MBA preferred

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a market intelligence and strategy leader to guide TAM analysis, competitive assessments, and growth scenarios for core and new ventures. You will drive data-driven decision making across senior leadership with strong cross-functional collaboration and executive storytelling.

The role requires building robust market models, aligning with finance and product teams, and shaping long-range planning for AI-enabled data growth and storage solutions.