Executive Finance Leader, Data Center Strategy

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Finance for the Data Center segment to lead financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and performance management for a multi-billion-dollar product portfolio spanning enterprise HDD, nearline storage, and next-generation capacity solutions.

The role partners with Sales, Pricing, and Planning to align forecasts with market dynamics, customer commitments, and profitability goals, while building a high-impact finance organization and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field (required)
• MBA or advanced degree in Finance or Business (preferred)
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus
• Progressive finance leadership experience with demonstrated growth in scope, complexity, and responsibility
• Significant experience in technology, hardware, semiconductor, storage, or manufacturing industries - HDD/SSD or data storage experience valuable
• Proven track record of owning revenue and gross margin for a large-scale, multi-product, multi-customer business
• Experience leading finance for a business segment with direct accountability for P&L outcomes
• Demonstrated success building and leading effective finance teams
• Experience partnering with hyperscale, cloud, or enterprise technology customers on complex engagements preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end planning process - AOP, quarterly forecasts, monthly outlooks, and long-range plans
• Drive revenue and gross margin forecasting across all DC customer segments with emphasis on accuracy and discipline
• Partner with Sales, Business Planning, and Pricing to align forecasts with customer commitments, market share targets, and pricing strategy
• Translate macro trends - cloud CapEx cycles, AI infrastructure buildout, hyperscale demand - into quantified financial impact for executive planning
• Lead monthly business reviews with senior and C-suite leadership, delivering concise, insight-driven financial presentations
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards covering revenue, gross margin, ASP trends, volume mix, and product profitability
• Identify performance gaps early and drive corrective action with cross-functional partners
• Build risk and opportunity frameworks for balanced, scenario-based financial outlooks
• Serve as strategic thought partner to the DC GM on major business decisions
• Support product roadmap investments, customer deal economics, and market expansion with rigorous analysis
• Evaluate large customer agreements, pricing concessions, and supply commitments against margin objectives
• Provide financial framing for executive reviews, board presentations, and long-range planning sessions
• Lead and develop a finance organization with clear expectations and development opportunities
• Champion adoption of AI-driven forecasting, Power BI, and automation to elevate productivity
• Build a culture of accountability and collaboration
• Attract and develop finance talent for future leadership

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Manufacturing economics

Cost accounting

ERP/planning systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA or advanced degree

CPA/CFA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Job description

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Finance for the Data Center segment to lead financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and performance management for a multi-billion-dollar product portfolio spanning enterprise HDD, nearline storage, and next-generation capacity solutions.

The role partners with Sales, Pricing, and Planning to align forecasts with market dynamics, customer commitments, and profitability goals, while building a high-impact finance organization and