Director, Corporate Strategy

Western Digital

. Oversee market intelligence activities, including TAM sizing, customer landscape analysis, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and substitution threats .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesLead💰 $166,900 - $222,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in market intelligence, including TAM sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to develop analytical models and insights that drive business outcomes in the semiconductor and technology sectors.

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Market IntelligenceStrategic ThinkingFinancial AcumenExecutive CommunicationQuantitative Analysis

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Hard Skills

Market ModelingData AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisFinancial ProjectionsAnalytical ModelingStrategy DevelopmentHypothesis DevelopmentBusiness Case DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementDemand Signal Monitoring

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingStakeholder InfluenceCommunicationCollaborationPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA

Industry Keywords

SemiconductorTechnologyElectronicsData StorageCloud InfrastructureMarket DynamicsCustomer BehaviorInvestment StrategyCompetitive LandscapeEcosystem Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee market intelligence activities, including TAM sizing, customer landscape analysis, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and substitution threats
Maintain perspectives on Western Digital's core HDD business and adjacent new venture markets
Monitor demand signals, technology, and customer behavior shifts
Develop analytical models and insights on AI-driven data growth, cloud capital expenditure cycles, and storage tiering economics
Partner with venture teams to size emerging markets and develop proprietary market views
Assess Western Digital's right to play in emerging markets and identify capabilities requiring development, acquisition, or partnerships
Recommend opportunities for deeper diligence or investment and define leading indicators
Support quarterly market reviews for senior leadership and the annual strategy cycle
Contribute market outlooks and scenarios for long-range planning
Partner on growth, portfolio, ecosystem, and investment projects
Support sales, product, marketing, and finance decisions involving pricing, capacity, roadmaps, account planning, and business cases
Maintain an evidence-based competitive landscape covering capacity additions, technology roadmaps, cost positions, and commercial behavior
Assess competitive moves and their implications for Western Digital's positioning
Own relationships with external industry research analysts
Manage the research portfolio across core and new venture markets, identifying insight gaps and managing the vendor portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 6 years of experience spanning top-tier management consulting, in-house corporate strategy, or market intelligence roles
Experience building market models and projections from scratch using third-party perspectives, primary data sources, and expert interviews
Proven track record supporting and leading complex strategy projects from hypothesis development to recommendations
Quantitative rigor and judgment in ambiguous, high-stakes decisions
Strong financial acumen connecting market dynamics to business models, unit economics, and financial outcomes
Exceptional strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills
Outstanding executive communication, including materials development, narrative crafting, and live presentations to senior leadership, C-suite, and Board
Proven ability to drive alignment and influence senior stakeholders
Domain expertise in semiconductor, technology, or electronics industries strongly preferred
Familiarity with data storage, memory, or cloud infrastructure markets is advantageous
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, or a related analytical field, or comparable work experience
MBA or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work flexibility within established company policies
15–25% travel to meet internal stakeholders, partners, and attend industry events
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Accommodation support during the application and hiring process