Vice President - Enterprise Architecture & Engineering

Vice President - Enterprise Architecture & Engineering

Salary Range : $262,700.00 - $350,200.00

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. Our core belief is that problem-solvers, with the right technology, can achieve extraordinary things. For decades, our technology has enabled milestones from landing a man on the moon to capturing the first-ever image of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies—including hard disk drives, premium storage solutions, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers—under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™ brands. As a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations worldwide, we enable systems that make cities safer and more connected, power data centers for hyperscale cloud providers, and meet the massive and ever-growing storage needs of the AI era, fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Job Description

The Vice President - Enterprise Architecture & Engineering will serve as the strategic technology leader responsible for shaping and governing the company’s end‑to‑end architecture vision. This executive will ensure that the enterprise technology ecosystem—spanning data, applications, AI, and infrastructure—remains scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals. Partnering closely with the CIO and senior leadership, the VP will drive architectural innovation, champion AI‑enabled capabilities, and build a high‑performing architecture function that accelerates digital transformation and operational excellence. The role serves as a market‑leading trend scout, continuously scanning emerging technologies and translating those insights into actionable strategies that keep WDC modern, competitive, and future‑ready.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Leadership

• Define and own the enterprise technology roadmap that aligns AI‑driven innovation with business goals.
• Partner with the CIO to balance immediate delivery needs against long‑term architectural evolution.
• Translate emerging technologies into actionable, value‑driven initiatives.

Architectural Oversight

Agentic AI Program

Team Building & Management

Executive Partnership

Stakeholder Alignment

Innovation & Thought Leadership

Operational Excellence

Qualifications

Experience

Technical Expertise

Leadership & Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred

Additional Information

Western Digital 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. 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. Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

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