Senior Director, Finance - Data Center

Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Job Description

The Senior Director, Finance - Data Center Segment serves as the principal finance executive for Western Digital's largest and most strategically critical business unit. This role drives the financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and performance management for a multi-billion-dollar Data Center product portfolio spanning enterprise HDD, nearline storage, and next-generation capacity storage solutions serving the world's leading hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise OEMs, and channel partners.

This leader operates at the intersection of finance, strategy, and commercial execution -translating complex market dynamics, customer demand signals, and product transitions into actionable financial insights that support executive decision-making at the highest levels of the organization. The Senior Director serves as a trusted advisor to Business Unit leadership and a critical partner to Corporate Finance, ensuring that segment performance is aligned with company-wide profitability objectives and long-range strategic goals.

Beyond financial stewardship, this role carries a significant leadership mandate - building, developing, and supporting a finance organization while establishing cle