Senior Director, Business Development

** Company Description*
* At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that-our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and .

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

** Job Description*
* We are looking for a seasoned Senior Director of Business Development to lead our growth strategy in the AI and data infrastructure space. This is a high-visibility, strategic role that sits at the intersection of technology and commerce, responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities while shaping the company's long-term market positioning in one of the fastest-evolving sectors in technology.

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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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* + As Senior Director, you will own the end-to-end business development motion for AI-driven markets. You will develop and execute go-to-market strategies targeting hyperscale's, cloud providers, AI infrastructure companies, and enterprise customers building out large-scale storage and compute environments. You will stay ahead of market trends from the growth of AI training clusters and inference workloads to evolving data center architectures and translate those insights into actionable customer acquisition strategies.

+ You will work closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure our HDD roadmap and value proposition are aligned with where the market is heading. You will champion the voice of the customer internally, helping shape product direction based on what top-tier prospects and partners need. A core part of this role is building and maintaining executive-level relationships with key accounts and ecosystem partners.

+ Internally, you will set alignment across the Sales and Marketing organization on customer segmentation, market prioritization, and messaging, ensuring the team is rowing in the same direction as the industry evolves.

** What We're Looking For*
* + The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of technical depth and commercial acumen. You should have a strong grasp of storage and data infrastructure, including HDD technology, system architecture, and how storage fits into broader AI and cloud computing stacks. You understand how hyperscalers and AI companies think about capacity planning, TCO, and infrastructure scaling, and you can speak fluently with both engineers and C-suite executives.

+ On the business side, you have a proven track record of building and executing BD strategies that have resulted in meaningful revenue growth. You know how to build pipeline from scratch, navigate long enterprise sales cycles, and close complex deals. You are comfortable operating with ambiguity and thrive in fast-moving markets.

** Qualifications*
* + You bring 0-12+ years of experience in business development, strategic sales, or market strategy roles within the storage, semiconductor, cloud infrastructure, or AI hardware space.

+ A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is preferred, with an MBA or equivalent business experience considered a strong plus.

+ Direct experience working with hyperscalers, AI infrastructure companies, or large enterprise data center customers is highly desirable.

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* WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all…