Sr Director Enterprise Architecture Data Analytics

Job Summary :

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to lead our organizations data management analytics and enterprise architecture initiatives. This member of IT leadership team will ensure the integration of data strategy with enterprise architecture to drive business innovation and operational excellence. This role will oversee the development governance and optimization of data assets while fostering a datadriven culture and aligning data capabilities with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities :

Data Strategy and Leadership

Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy in alignment with the organizations mission and enterprise architecture goals.

Serve as a thought leader on data analytics enterprise systems and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Partner with senior leaders to integrate data strategy into overall business and IT strategy.

Enterprise Architecture

Collaborate with IT leadership to design and implement enterprise architecture frameworks that support datadriven decisionmaking.

Ensure seamless integration of data platforms tools and processes within the broader enterprise architecture.

Drive the alignment of data systems with business objectives ensuring scalability interoperability and efficiency.

Oversee data architecture to ensure that it supports advanced analytics business intelligence and realtime decisionmaking.

Data Governance and Compliance

Establish and enforce data governance frameworks ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g. GDPR CCPA).

Implement robust data security and privacy practices within the enterprise architecture.

Maintain the integrity accuracy and accessibility of data assets across the enterprise.

Analytics and Business Insights

Lead the development of advanced analytics machine learning and data visualization capabilities.

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with strategic objectives.

Leverage data insights to identify opportunities for operational efficiency and revenue growth.

Data Infrastructure and Technology

Design and oversee scalable data infrastructure aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Stay informed on emerging technologies and assess their potential to enhance enterprise and data architecture.

Manage vendor relationships and ensure alignment of technology solutions with organizational goals.

Team Leadership and Development

Build and lead a highperforming team of data scientists architects and analysts.

Promote a collaborative environment between data and IT teams ensuring alignment on enterprise architecture goals.

Mentor team members to develop technical and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in data science Computer Science Information Systems Enterprise Architecture or related field (Masters or Ph.D. preferred).

15 years of experience in data management enterprise architecture and analytics with at least 5 years in leadership roles.

Skills and Competencies

Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and data governance.

Strong knowledge of data architecture big data platforms and cloudbased solutions.

Experience integrating data systems into enterprisewide architectures.

Advanced understanding of machine learning AI and business intelligence tools.

Proven leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

Excellent stakeholder communication and project management skills.

Additional Information :

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons 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 nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital 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 committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digitals ShortTerm Incentive (STI) Plan which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance you may be eligible to participate in our annual LongTerm Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical / dental / vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program employee stock purchase plan and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime