About the role
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.
The Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis will serve as the primary finance leader for setting the strategic vision and direction of the FP&A organization. Reporting into the SVP Corporate Finance, this leader will partner with the executive leadership team in developing, tracking and optimizing WD’s financial performance. This leader will lead the development of the company’s short and long-range financial plans, annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, short-and long-term operating expense, and executive performance reporting.
A successful candidate will combine deep financial expertise with strong business acumen, operational discipline, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior leaders across the company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work closely with the executive leadership team to develop short and long-term strategic business plans, annual operating budgets along with associated tracking and reporting. Proactively work with the executive leadership team in establishing appropriate spending levels and incentive programs to drive continued innovation while at the same time improving key operating metrics.
• Develop robust forecasting methodologies and processes to improve visibility into revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, free cash flow, and capital requirements.
• Provide rigorous financial analysis and decision support for major strategic initiatives, investments, acquisitions, capital allocation decisions, and other new ventures.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable financial plans, performance targets, and resource allocation decisions (operating expense and capital expenditures).
• Providing insights and guidance into our various reporting processes, including executive level performance packages, management packages and Board of Directors material.
• Leading the development, monitoring and reporting of key operational metrics and driving processes to improve consistent productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Performing ad hoc financial analysis to support key business decisions.
• Working with internal teams to develop detailed peer reviews and competitive financial analysis.
• Support the quarterly earnings cycle in partnership with Investor Relations and Accounting, including guidance development, consensus and street-model reconciliation, and the financial narrative provided to external stakeholders.
• 15+ years relevant experience in Finance, Accounting or related fields in the technology industry.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand profitability drivers and to deliver financial results.
• A proven track record of process improvement including experience with financial systems and process change initiatives.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills at senior levels, with the ability to interpret and summarize data to aid management in achieving strategic and operational goals.
• Driven and ambitious attitude with a high energy level, growth mindset and passion for identifying and driving process improvements.
• Confidence and experience to take high level goals and develop and execute plans to achieve those goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Confidence collaborating across all levels of the organization and with presenting to the executive leadership team.
• Ability to challenge the norms and existing processes and relentlessly look for ways to add value and to position the organization for success
• Ability to effectively manage projects.
• Expert level user of Excel, PowerPoint and modeling skills.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available  here .
WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are