# Senior Director, Finance - Data Center at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: 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. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000150176669
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-senior-director-finance-data-center/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- 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 - with direct HDD, SSD, or data storage experience considered valuable
- Proven track record of owning revenue and gross margin for a large-scale, multi-product, multi-customer business