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Western Digital is looking for a results-oriented communications professional oversee a pan-regional public relations function and drive programs in the Asia Pacific region, including and China and Japan. As APJC PR & Communications Senior Manager, you’ll partner closely with HQ and senior regional leadership to identify and prioritize communications needs across key markets. Experienced in integrated communications, you’ll develop and oversee regional programs that support local business priorities while laddering up to the global communications strategy. You'll work with subject matter experts and your internal PR and agency teams to develop narratives, story angles, and communications assets to boost engagement with our audiences

Covering earned media, social media, influencers, media events and sponsored content, with involvement in wider integrated campaigns, this role reports into the Global Corporate Marketing team. The role will manage a team of PR and digital communications specialists as well as retained PR and social media agency teams across the region and will cooperate closely with key corporate, marketing and sales stakeholders in region.

The role will be in our offices in Singapore. Frequent travel within the region and infrequent international travel may be expected. Fluency in English is required and fluency/proficiency in Chinese or Japanese is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the PR & Communications strategy for the region, executing, managing and guiding the regional communications team
• Work with international communications and regional marketing and sales leads to deliver integrated communications programs and campaigns across earned and paid media
• Manage regional agencies to execute regional activities against agreed KPIs
• Support a reviews and awards program for consumer products
• Develop and oversee the implementation of regional communications plans
• Manage and assist in regionalizing and distributing product and company news and work with agencies to generate local content
• Manage relationships with key business & trade media
• Manage communications around key events in region
• Execute creative campaigns for momentum media activity outside main news cycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field of study. Advanced degree is a plus
• 8+ years international communications leadership experience (including management experience) within a global technology company or agency
• A strong background of B2B / enterprise technology experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated regional campaigns across Asia Pacific, including Japan and China.
• Experience creating and managing multi-channel communications campaigns for enterprise and consumer technologies.
• The ability be able to interface with stakeholders at all levels, across departments and geographies and act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of communications professionals
• Understanding of Western Digital’s strategic and competitive position
• Ability to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Exceptional communications, writing and presentation skills.
• Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy.
• Outstanding judgement and creative problem-solving skills.
• Metrics based approach and strong commercial acumen
• A keen understanding of and interest in new technologies especially in the data storage sector

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The Chief of Staff to the Chief Procurement Officer is a strategic and operational leader responsible for providing executive-level support and driving operational excellence within the procurement organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor, managing complex projects, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Collaborate with procurement leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of procurement operations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement operational plans to achieve procurement goals and objectives.
• Oversee the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.

Operational Excellence:

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
• Streamline procurement processes and improve efficiency through process optimization.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement performance.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings.

Team Management and Development:

• Provide leadership and mentorship to procurement team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the procurement organization.
• Identify training and development needs for procurement staff.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate procurement strategies and initiatives to stakeholders.
• Resolve conflicts and issues related to procurement operations.

• Provide executive-level support to procurement leadership, preparing presentations, and coordinating cross-team inputs for critical meetings and decisions.
• Conduct research and analysis on procurement-related topics.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in procurement or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a proactive way anticipating the needs of stakeholders.
• Enacts high-quality work and has demonstrated ability to drive outcomes effectively representing C-suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

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• Responsible for end-to-end Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) processes for full automation of identity and account provisioning, access controls, application onboarding, and solution troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with business and IT application owners to define requirements of IGA services including access request workflow, entitlement model, role ownership, termination, and access certification.
• Experience in managing external identity management and privileged access management solutions such as Azure B2B/B2C and CyberArk.
• Knowledge and experience of Least Privileged Access Modeling, Role Based Access Control, and Separation of Duty.
• Maintain development, testing, and production systems. Coordinate maintenance and upgrade testing with support teams.
• Responsible for creating and updating design and configuration documents.
• Excellent communication skills that translate compliance requests into technical recommendations.
• Good problem-solving skills, and ability to analyze complex issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Be able to demonstrate thought leadership and work independently with minimal oversight.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, status reporting, collaborating in a team environment across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

Technical Experience Required

• Hands-on experience developing/implementing external facing applications using Azure B2C. 

• Hands-on experience developing custom connectors/applications using programming languages like Java,.Net,Python etc. 

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  Identity and Access Management systems including RBAC and Single Sign-On Federation using SAML/OAuth 2.0 standards

• Active Directory systems, Azure EntraID, Cloud applications/application access controls, delegated administration, API gateways, and SOA services.

• Product experience includes Saviynt Identity and Access Governance, Azure B2B/B2C, and Active Directory Federation Services.

• ERP application integration including SAP and Oracle.
• Integration with cloud authentication services.
• An in-depth understanding of identity lifecycle management concepts and processes including account management, access governance, and access control is a must-have.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and supporting periodic user access certification programs.
• Experience in Governance, Risk, Compliance, and working with Internal and External auditors to support the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit.

Programming + Tools

Java, ASP, VB/Java script, Shell script, .Net/C#, SQL

Career and Education Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IT or related fields.
• 6+ years of experience directly related to Identity Lifecycle Management and application onboarding.
• BA or BS or equivalent in IT-related degrees

Language Experience

• English proficiency in both speaking and writing.

Logistics

• Primary work in a general and/or home office environment.
• Willing to be 24 x 7 on call.
• Willing to perform work function cross time zone to support US coverage needs.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Western Digital Platforms Group offers data center ready, next-generation disaggregated storage platforms via our Ultrastar Data, Ultrastar Edge, OpenFlex and RapidFlex portfolio’s.

One particular focus is helping customers simplify NVMe/NVMe-oF storage deployment, with our enhanced OpenFlex Data24 3200 NVMe-oF JBOF/Storage platform, along with the next-gen RapidFlex A2000 and C2000 NVMe-oF fabric bridge devices (FBDs). These storage solutions are enabling an ecosystem, whilst providing more flexibility and choice for simplifying NVMe and NVMe-oF deployments. Western Digital is currently the only company with vertical integration capabilities targeting both ends of the Ethernet wire to deliver solutions where data travels from the server initiator to the storage target.

In an era where AI/ML is emerging as the most impactful technology in decades, data centers are seeing new class of power and performance hungry servers being introduced. This growing demand will require vendors to pivot their solutions to address the challenges presented with such scale; be it in compute, storage, power, cooling and networking. Western Digital’s architectural approach to agnostic storage disaggregation and native ethernet ecosystems allows us to sit at the forefront in addressing these rapidly evolving data center requirements.

Within the Western Digital Platforms, the Applications Engineering team’s charter is to provide systems, performance, application, and solutions engineering expertise to help drive product development, product awareness, sales enablement, and end customer solution development / implementation.

In this role you will be expected to:

Enjoy a diverse set of responsibilities and challenges. Fundamentally you will support our Platforms portfolio by providing advanced technical subject matter expertise and thought leadership. In turn, you contribute to the shaping of the technical and business strategy of the Platforms.

Evangelize product at industry events, trade shows, seminars, and customer briefings.

Forgeclose collaboration with our technical and strategic partners, professional networks, and customers.

Assist sales team members in advancing and closing individual opportunities and take ownership of technical responsibilities within customer engagements.

Assist customers with evaluations, benchmarks, system configurations, and system installations.

Provide feedback from partners, customers, and subject matter experts to internal teams to support the definition of new products, product enhancements, and technical collateral.

Be responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of technical training for sales team members.

Provide guidance and best practices to sales teams and help refine sales strategy and tactics.

Possess extensive experience and detailed knowledge of common industry storage applications (e.g. scale-out filesystems, databases, object storage, hypervisors, composability frameworks), as well as distributed storage and deployment architectures.

You will understand the latest technological advancements in the enterprise storage space and bring an in-depth understanding of system architectures and high-speed communications interface protocols such as SAS and NVMe-oF (RoCE and TCP) along with their supporting technologies.

Ideally you willhave applied experiencewithGPU architectures such as NVIDIA CUDA and GPUDirect Storage, includingassociatedbenchmarking tools (such as MLPerf).

You will have a strong understanding of NVMe flash SSD architectures.

Demonstrate performance benchmarking expertise, its automation and results analysis.

Act as a subject matter expert for new composable infrastructure products and educate customers and partners on differentiating product technologies.

Assist in the development of technical collateral on best practices, proof-of-concept designs, andperformance benchmarkingmethodologies.

Monitor market trends, customers, and competitors and provide strategies to counter competitors.

Be an expert in product use and keep up to date with technological advances.

Participate in the creation and implementation of product positioning and messaging.

Participate in the development of high impact sales tools.

Engage in joint presentations with sales for key customers and be comfortable managing complex conversations with both technical and non-technical stakeholders by demonstratingexcellent presentation, explanatory and expectation handling skills.

Leading by example, mentoring, and guiding junior team memberswhilstencouraging a culture of continuous learning and development within the team is a core value within Applications Engineering that you will be expected touphold.

Travel is required for this role.  Travel will primarily be domestic with occasional international travel. Travelwould befor industry events, customer meetings, and internal meetings at department locations (e.g. Colorado Springs, Co, San Jose, Ca).

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Demonstrated experience (min 8 years) in a consultative (systems engineering or similar) role specializing in HPC and other compute intensive architectures such as those required for machine learning. 
• Applied experience with GPU architectures such as NVIDIA CUDA and GPUDirect Storage, including associated benchmarking tools (such as MLPerf).
• Benchmarking tools such as FIO, their implementation and automation. 
• Monitoring tools such as iostsat, Zabbix and Grafana.
  • The ability to accurately interpret and articulate associated outputs.
• Python along with its associated frameworks such as TensorFlow.
• Strong understanding of NVMe protocol including NVMe-oF (RoCEv2 and TCP) implementation. 
• Possess extensive experience and detailed knowledge of common industry storage applications (e.g. scale-out filesystems, databases, object storage, hypervisors, composability frameworks), as well as distributed storage and deployment architectures.
• Strong understanding of the latest technological advancements in the enterprise storage space, and bring an in-depth understanding of system architectures and high-speed communications interface protocols such as SAS and NVMe-oF (RoCE and TCP) along with their supporting technologies.

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• Advises on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance matters.
• Assists in the preparation and review of securities filings (annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, registration statements, Form SD and Section 16 filings).
• Assists in the maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq rules, SEC regulations (e.g., insider trading, Reg. FD and Reg. G) and other regulations applicable to public companies.
• Helps prepare and review meeting materials for the Board of Directors and its committees.
• Provides legal support for domestic and foreign subsidiary work.
• Provides legal support to the finance function, including on matters relating to investor relations, treasury and tax.
• Develops strong working relationships and trust with key internal stakeholders.
• Works closely with non-attorney staff.
• Works under general direction and keeps manager informed as projects proceed.
• Effectively manage outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from accredited law school.
• Current member of the California (or other acceptable jurisdiction) bar association in good standing.
• 6+ years’ experience practicing with national law firm or with national law firm and as an in-house attorney.
• Strong securities and corporate governance experience.
• Understanding of financial statements.
• Excellent legal drafting skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and with other business functions, external auditors, outside counsel and senior-level executives.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal and compliance issues verbally and in writing in a clear and understandable manner.
• Adaptable and able to plan and manage projects from conception to completion in a dynamic environment with independent follow-through.
• Ability to be proactive, anticipate the needs of clients and managers, exercise independent judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures.
• Self-starter with an appetite for problem-solving and ability to “own” projects and prioritize tasks with little or no supervision.
• Good sense of humor, positive attitude and ability to stay calm and collected under pressure.
• Familiarity with conflict minerals disclosure rules and regulations is preferred.
• Proficiency in drafting, reviewing and analyzing transaction documentation and collaborating on strategy and risk considerations is preferred.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serve as Solution architect and liaison to the customer community  plan to fulfillment and Global Logistics  business processes
• Hands-on experience configuring and implementing end to end solutions in Oracle ERP as applicable to SCM ,Inventory management , Manufacturing processes  and/or hands on experience in Oracle Transportation management/ Global Trade management solution
• Adept in identifying and managing web services and REST services for integration of Oracle ERP or OTM/GTM  with Satellite systems
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and procedures
• Participate in global, cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and requirements
• Initiate change requests, create test scripts, and execute the necessary testing using established  methodology and tools to ensure quality system releases
• Collaborate with Technical teams /Middle ware teams , Oracle and consulting partners  in identifying and architecting  solution for complex issues
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Order Fulfillment ,  Global Logistics ,  Global Trade and other process organizations as necessary, to identify solutions to complex issues
• Provide release note documentation and user training for users as needed
• Respond to incidents, service requests and enhancement requests in a timely manner to ensure business process continuity and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• 12+ years of experience in leading Oracle ERP P2F implementation  or Oracle OTM/GTM implementation and/or upgrade, with 1 or more years in Oracle Cloud ERP implementation, or Oracle Transportation Management solutions
• Master’s degree from reputed institution preferably M.B.A
• Demonstrated experience in solution in  Inventory management , Manufacturing , SCM cloud either in Oracle cloud or in Oracle EBS or Oracle OTM/GTM solution.  Knowledge of product costing and Cost accounting is desirable
• Exposure and Experience to Warehouse Management functions is desirable.
• Experience in MDM solutions preferably Oracle Product Data Hub with a clear understanding on Material Master and Bill Of Material usage across ERP modules
• Experience architecting business solutions, collecting business requirements and integrate Business Suite application functionality

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Manage pricing systems, tools and policies.  Understand contracting strategies and maintain current knowledge supporting data structures, business processes, and documentation for assigned accounts; assist with any decisions and changes required to adapt to business needs.
• Identify business requirements, functional and system specifications that meet business user requirements, maps them to systems capabilities and recommends technical solutions.
• Perform as an integral member to document and execute the design, optimization and implementation of the pricing tools, utilizing industry best practices and process methodologies
• Support the functional engagement across key stakeholders, including key customer contacts.  Able to work with cross-functional teams on integrating price and price list information with various systems to ensure that we maintain accurate product and pricing information throughout the organization.  

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in business, business operations or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in price strategy, implementation and support of pricing tool and order to cash life cycle
• Expertise on database concepts (Model N, Oracle, SAP) and Microsoft tools such as Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Must be self-motivated and manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex business challenges and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

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• Manage the corporate maintenance, administration and ongoing compliance of a large portfolio of U.S. and international subsidiary entities, including through:
  • Organization and maintenance of corporate minute books;
  • Maintenance of corporate structure chart;
  • Coordination of annual meeting processes for global subsidiaries;
  • Administration of subsidiary management database for global subsidiaries;
  • Drafting basic corporate organizational documents and resolutions; and
  • Maintenance of director and officer records.
• Support and coordinate the formation or integration of new entities across the globe, including state and local filings and business licenses.
• Liaise with internal non-U.S. legal teams, outside counsel and secretarial service vendors to maintain and support compliance with local legal requirements as applicable, including apostilles, notarizations, etc.
• Coordinate and prepare necessary documents for effective entity management, including governing documents, intercompany agreements and banking resolutions.
• Assist with planning and preparation for board and committee meetings, drafting pre-read materials and ensuring timely document preparation and distribution for meetings.
• Support corporate transactions, including tax and finance transactions, capital changes, dividend payments, restructurings, mergers, dissolutions, contributions, etc.
• Prepare certified resolutions and documents, incumbency certificates, officer certificates and other general corporate documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned relating to our operation as a global, public company.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• BA/BS degree with a strong academic record.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program with emphasis in corporate law.
• 8+ years corporate paralegal experience with a global company with numerous international legal entities, or equivalent law firm experience.
• Must have experience with the following:
  • Coordinating international subsidiary governance and secretarial matters;
  • Assisting with annual filings, corporate resolutions, consents, powers of attorneys, certificates, registrations and various other corporate filings for both domestic and international subsidiaries;
  • Organizing and maintaining legal entity records;
  • Arranging signatures and legalizations;
  • Supporting legal entity efforts internationally, including governance changes, name changes and fiscal year changes; and
  • Assisting with legal entity formations, dissolutions and restructurings
• Capable of executing projects and tasks independently with minimum supervision.
• Detail-oriented, organized and able to work in team environment.
• Good sense of humor, positive attitude and willingness to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
• Being a notary (or being willing to become a notary) is preferred.
• Project management experience is a bonus.

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The Oracle Financials Cloud ERP Business Analyst will collaborate and interact with the Accounting/Finance departments to ensure efficient delivery of finance-related technology projects. This position will be responsible for the support, configuration, enhancement, design, testing, support, and training of the finance-related business applications, in particular Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and boundary finance applications. The position will be responsible for gathering, documenting, and communicating business requirements and translating them into functional requirements. 

Responsibilities:

Perform Oracle Fusion cloud ERP configuration changes, manage customizations, build OTBI reports, support interfaces and conduct unit testing and user training.

Implement/Support Oracle Financials modules including GL, AP, AR, FA, PO, Cost Management, and AGIS

Implement/Support tax applications such as Oracle Fusion Tax, Vertex Tax

Provide assistance in key system processes i.e. process of month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, account reconciliations between subledger and GL

Drive best practices for the Oracle ERP modules to be audit and SOX compliant.

Identifies opportunities for improvement in operational performance and notifies management of issues and problems requiring immediate attention.

Work cross-functionally with Middleware integration teams, Data warehouse and report development teams /in analyzing, designing, and developing business solutions.

Provides analytical support for multiple projects simultaneously, establishes work plans and timelines, coordinates with internal and external resources.

Qualifications

Masters/Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, Math or other related fields or equivalent job experience

Chartered Accountants Preferred

· Oracle ERP Cloud experience in multiple modules: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Procurement, Cost Management, Intercompany AGIS and Financial Consolidation

· Minimum 12 years of experience in implementing and supporting Oracle ERP. At least 3 years should be from Oracle Cloud SaaS

· 12+ years business analysis experience, gathering requirements and documenting process flows for business applications, particularly the finance/accounting aspects of ERP systems.

· Deep understanding of end-to-end accounting flows across procure to pay, order to cash, Costing, Receipt Accounting, Intercompany and GL processes.

· Ability to configure Subledger accounting rules and methods

· Ability to configure GL functions such as Allocations, Intercompany Eliminations, Revaluation, Cross validation rules, Account Hierarchies, Segment value security rules.

· Requirements gathering and documenting techniques including user requirement functional definitions, process flows, and business gap analysis.

· Basic understanding of Oracle Fusion Financials cloud database fundamental structure and be able to analyze data in tables/views in Oracle Fusion.

· Strong problem solver that is proactive and customer-focused when delivering and supporting IT solutions

· Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

· Experience with data analysis and extraction tools such as SmartView, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Business Objects or equivalent.

· Adept at writing running SQL queries and other similar commands.

· Good to have some work experience in EPM, FCCS, eCommerce, and Order Management

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• Responsible for end-to-end Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) processes for full automation of identity and account provisioning, access controls, application onboarding, and solution troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with business and IT application owners to define requirements of IGA services including access request workflow, entitlement model, role ownership, termination, and access certification.
• Experience in managing external identity management and privileged access management solutions such as Azure B2B/B2C and CyberArk.
• Knowledge and experience of Least Privileged Access Modeling, Role Based Access Control, and Separation of Duty.
• Maintain development, testing, and production systems. Coordinate maintenance and upgrade testing with support teams.
• Responsible for creating and updating design and configuration documents.
• Excellent communication skills that translate compliance requests into technical recommendations.
• Good problem-solving skills, and ability to analyze complex issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Be able to demonstrate thought leadership and work independently with minimal oversight.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, status reporting, collaborating in a team environment across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

Technical Experience Required

• Identity and Access Management systems including RBAC and Single Sign-On Federation using SAML/OAuth 2.0 standards.
• Active Directory systems, Azure EntraID, Cloud applications/application access controls, delegated administration, API gateways, and SOA services.
• Product experience includes Saviynt Identity and Access Governance, Azure B2B/B2C, and Active Directory Federation Services.

• ERP application integration including SAP and Oracle.
• Integration with cloud authentication services.
• An in-depth understanding of identity lifecycle management concepts and processes including account management, access governance, and access control is a must-have.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and supporting periodic user access certification programs.
• Experience in Governance, Risk, Compliance, and working with Internal and External auditors to support the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit.

Programming + Tools

Java, ASP, VB/Java script, Shell script, .Net/C#, SQL

Career and Education Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IT or related fields.
• 6+ years of experience directly related to Identity Lifecycle Management and application onboarding.
• BA or BS or equivalent in IT-related degrees

Language Experience

• English proficiency in both speaking and writing.

Logistics

• Primary work in a general and/or home office environment.
• Willing to be 24 x 7 on call.
• Willing to perform work function cross time zone to support US coverage needs.

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As the Sr. Workday Applications Analyst, you will design, configure and implement Workday functions for the purpose of improving HR processes. You will collaborate with HR subject matter experts on system design decision, user experience, and delivering the solution to best support business needs with the efficient use of Workday Absence/Compensation/Benefits/Performance Management/Talent Management functionalities.  In this role, you should be highly analytical and able to understand business needs. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages Workday configuration for one or more that one of the following areas:- Absence/Compensation/Benefit/Performance Management/Talent Management.
• Responsible for Workday process enhancements as well as special projects, applying project management, analytical capabilities of a business analyst, and process knowledge of the Workday HCM.
• Collaborates with HR subject matter experts, HR business partners and vendors on system design decisions, user experience, complex issue resolution, and process design.
• Ensures successful implementation of new functionality and processes within project timelines and assist with defining solutions and options for how to best support business requirements with the efficient use of Workday functionalities.
• Supports Development team in translating vendor specifications, reviewing integration design and output, and maintaining simple Integration configuration.
• Participate in thorough documentation of requirements, conceptual design, and end-to-end processes while maintaining accountability for configuration, unit testing, and defect management.
• Conduct and facilitates UAT and augmenting test scenarios to successfully test solutions and implement and monitor operational processes and provide ongoing operational support.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor Degree in related field and/or 10 years of recent experience working with Workday or similar applications.
• Hands-on configuration experience for Workday.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Basic Project Management skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Compensation and benefit technical and functional subject matter expert with extensive hands-on experience in Workday system configurations.
• Writing reports, calculated fields, within Workday or similar application.
• Excellent analytic skills with demonstrated understanding of the concepts and issues unique to the operational of HR functions and processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot an issue and provide expeditious end to end resolution for high impact issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of general HR concepts and principles, relating benefit strategies to broader business and HR objectives
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong active listening skills with the ability to ask thoughtful and probing questions to determine user’s needs

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance matters.
• Assists in the preparation and review of securities filings (annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, registration statements, Form SD and Section 16 filings).
• Assists in the administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq regulations, SEC regulations (e.g., insider trading, Reg. FD and Reg. G) and other regulations applicable to public companies.
• Assists with conflict minerals disclosure and related compliance matters.
• Assists in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials covering topics such as financial reviews, corporate governance and strategic transactions.
• Provides legal support for domestic and foreign subsidiary work, including coordination with tax department on legal entity restructuring.
• Assists with equity and financing transactions.
• Advises on securities matters relating to corporate and strategic transactions.
• Supports outreach to institutional shareholders and proxy advisory services.
• Provides support to the tax, treasury, investor relations, finance and stock plan administration functions.
• Develops strong working relationships and trust with key members of assigned functional groups or business units.
• Works closely with non-attorney staff.
• Works under general direction and keeps manager informed as projects proceed.
• Assists in the development of appropriate training materials and helps conduct training sessions for client groups on topics of interest.
• Effectively manage outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from accredited law school.
• Current member of the California (or other acceptable jurisdiction) bar association  in good standing.
• 10+ years’ experience practicing with national law firm or with national law firm and as an in-house attorney.
• Strong securities and corporate governance experience.
• Understanding of financial statements.
• Familiarity with conflict minerals disclosure rules and regulations is preferred.
• Excellent legal drafting skills with attention to detail.
• Strong presence and the ability to work effectively within a team and with other business functions, external auditors, outside counsel and senior-level executives.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal and compliance issues verbally and in writing in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to make effective and credible presentations to employees in company’s business groups at all levels on legal issues facing such business groups.
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and able to plan and manage projects from conception to completion in a dynamic environment with independent follow-through.
• Ability to be proactive, anticipate the needs of clients and managers, exercise independent judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to focus on critical priorities with little or no supervision.
• Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises on a broad range of executive compensation matters, including with respect to compensation program design and structure and the impact of design decisions.
• Provides legal advice to the People Solutions team and Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board of Directors concerning current compensation practices and assists with monitoring these practices in light of changing best practices.
• Leads preparation of proxy statements.
• Responsible for other compensation-related disclosures contained in SEC filings, including Forms 8-K and Section 16 filings and registration statements.
• Advises on corporate governance matters relating to executive compensation.
• Assists with preparation of Board of Directors and Compensation and Talent Committee meeting materials.
• Provides legal and tax advice relating to stock-based compensation programs (including the employee stock purchase plan, restricted stock units and performance stock units).
• Maintains policies and procedures related to executive compensation and benefits programs, including clawback, Rule 10b5-1, severance and short-term incentive plans and procedures.
• Advises on deferred compensation, Section 409A matters and Section 280G matters.
• Supports the retirement committee in its maintenance and administration the 401(k) plan.
• Reviews plan documents, summary plan descriptions and participant communications and advises on compliance matters for a variety of plans and programs.
• Advises on compensation matters relating to corporate and strategic transactions.
• Assists with securities matters as part of the broader Securities and Corporate Governance team.
• Supports and develops strong working relationships and trust with members of Global Stock Administration, People Solutions, Tax, Finance, Corporate Development and other functional groups.
• Works closely with non-attorney staff.
• Works under general direction and keeps manager informed as projects proceed.
• Assists in the development of appropriate training materials and helps conduct training sessions for client groups on topics of interest.
• Effectively manage outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from accredited law school.
• Current member of the California (or other acceptable jurisdiction) bar association in good standing.
• 10+ years’ experience practicing at a national law firm or at a national law firm plus as an in-house attorney.
• Strong executive compensation experience and familiarity with stock-based compensation programs, including related tax and plan design issues.
• Experience working for and/or representing publicly traded companies.
• Understanding of Section 16, Regulation 14A and other SEC rules and requirements.
• Understanding of Sections 409A, 162(m), 280G, and other tax rules and requirements.
• Excellent legal drafting skills with attention to detail.
• Strong presence and the ability to work effectively within a team of securities and corporate governance lawyers and with other functional groups (People Solutions, HR, Global Stock Administration, Finance, Tax, etc.), outside counsel and senior-level executives.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal and compliance issues verbally and in writing in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptable and able to plan and manage projects from conception to completion in a dynamic environment with independent follow-through.
• Ability to be proactive, anticipate the needs of clients and managers, exercise independent judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to focus on critical priorities with little or no supervision.
• Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Sourcing and contracts related activities for R&D and Engineering teams in WD. The position requires extensive knowledge and experience in the Software/IPlicensing (engineeringEDASW preferencefor ASIC/FPGA development) and Engineering Development Services. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will ensure that their business owners are supported in a fast-paced, tight deadlines environment. This position requires a MS/MA degree or equivalent with 8 or more years of related experience. The ideal individual should have superior negotiation skills.
• The Strategic Sourcing Manager will need to provide excellent strategic sourcing support to business partners to ensure a competitive advantage for Western Digital. She or he will drive improvements in key metrics such as cost, quality, deliverables and cycle-time. The SSM will drive process-improvements, assist with projects and provide feedback to management on market conditions, supplier relationships, and quality and customer service issues.
• Manage supplier relationships, including supplier selection and qualification process, Quarterly business reviews and scorecards, supplier corrective actions, cost reduction programs.  Perform should cost analysis for major services and spend areas and implement cost reduction initiatives.  Lead and support implementation of best-in-class practices and continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment. Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people. A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team and outside of the team. Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Ensure timely and cost effective acquisition of products (EDA SW, IP Licensing), services and equipment (HW Emulation, Prototyping) while driving contract compliance.
• Focal point for all the relevant Engineering and R&D organizations in USA. Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal clients to strategically manage spend and the supply base for assigned categories.
• Completing day-to-day activities that include specification clarification, source/supplier identification, proposal analysis, review & clarification, contract knowledge, supplier performance management, supplier/customer conflict resolution.
• Drive improvements in key metrics (cost, quality, deliverables, cycle-time, etc.)
• Provide feedback to management on market conditions, vendor relationships, supply and equipment standardization, quality issues.
• Assist with projects and perform other related duties that may become necessary as directed by management.
• Review and analyze purchase requisitions and coordinate purchasing activities with relevant departments within Procurement and cross functionally to process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Negotiate, manage, coordinate, and support Engineering sourcing activities for services, SW licensing and HW including preparing RFx, managing the process and analyzing competitive bids.
• Analyze spend data, internal requirements, and external supply markets to develop strategic sourcing strategies and plans aligned with the business goals.
• Prepare, redline and negotiate commercial contracts - services agreements, licenses, statements of work and amendments.
• Act as procurement subject matter expert in Engineering SW/HW and Services with the business to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category management and supplier management.
• Develop strong partnerships with procurement operations, accounts payable, and legal teams.
• Manage, coordinate and support special projects as needed

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This position will support the technology used to enable collaboration across Western Digital.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather + document user requirements and coordinate solutioning with internal IT teams
• Provide operational support for the team across projects, support cases, and other efforts
• Provide technical support for global enterprise users, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to M365 services
• Monitor and collaboration system environments and report on usage and health
• Create and maintain documentation related to M365 services, policies, procedures, and system configurations
• Responsible for delivering projects related to global collaboration across the enterprise
• Help establish best practices for global collaboration technologies
• Stay current with emerging Microsoft enhancements and new features
• Work collaboratively across various teams to deliver exceptional IT services

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Independent worker and self-starter
• Proactive problem solver and excellent communicator
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications with particular focus on Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field

PREFERRED:

• Smartsheet - Collaboration Work Management Platform experience
• Customer Service or Help Desk experience a plus

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As Workday Analyst  of Information Systems, you will be joining the Digital Technology group/team in IT focusing on HR platform. You will be responsible for the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and administration of all benefit and compensation programs consistent with the organization’s human capital objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work directly with business to implement Workday Benefits & Compensation technology solutions into their business environments of increasing complexity levels with experience
• Deliver high-quality Workday solutions across benefits and compensation areas to meet clients’ business needs.
• Define, build and implement HR processes and structure, in alignment with client’s business objectives and needs, enhancing clients’ experience and value of the Workday software.
• Actively participate in internal training updates and opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization
• Utilize Workday experience and knowledge to scope and implement Workday projects as needed by the business.
• Stay up to date on industry knowledge, Workday enhancements/new releases, and be able to advise team/business on Workday best practices

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• BS or MS Information Systems
• 8+ years experience implementing Workday Benefits and Advanced Compensation configurations for customers of all sizes.
• 8+ years experience in gathering requirements, design, prototype, and testing of Workday Benefits/Compensation solutions according to business requirements.
• Extensive knowledge in Benefits groups, plans, coverage levels, eligibility, business processes, open enrollment, Enrollment Data Conversion and the Affordable Care Act.
• Extensive knowledge in implementing/supporting Annual Events such as: Annual Talent/Performance, Merit, STI, LTI, etc.
• Workday Certifications required: HCM Core, Core Comp, Advanced Comp and Benefits

SKILLS

• Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts to ensure clear lines of communication and project alignment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with clients and co-workers in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
• Good problem solver with ability to consider alternative and diverse perspectives customer expectations

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• Responsible for Western Digital Corporate Websites, globally,  and their related integrations
• Actively participate in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Processes and manage sprints for Website Development and Customer Journey & Personalization
• Analyze, Architect and design for content management system (AEM) including creatin of content models and schemas for content objects as per the requirements and guide the teams in development. 
• Develop and execute a comprehensive web content strategy that aligns with the company's goals and target audience
• Collaborate with the SEO team to ensure web content is optimized for search engines, driving organic traffic and improving rankings
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance and feedback to create experiences for our customers.
• Conduct regular content audits and quality checks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and consistency.
• Resolve issues as per their criticality
• Release management and post-release issue management
• Analyze the performance of Websites and take necessary actions to improve efficiency
• Ensure all systems documentations & procedures are updated
• Provide system training to business users on the newly enhanced application as need
• Work with the architecture team and collaborate with internal IT teams and end users on projects/sprints
• Share Insights on industry trends and emerging technologies related to web content architecture and recommend innovative solutions to improve our online presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT development experience
• Proven experience in web content architecture, content strategy, or information architecture, with a minimum of 7+ years in a similar role.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) (CMS/Customer Journey & Personalization) 
• Attention to detail and a passion for creating well-organized, user-centric web content
• Experience working in teams with technical lead role and integration with other systems
• Knowledgeable and experience on Website Architecture and security aspects
• Understanding and working experience of Marketing processes and role of Adobe products. 
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Good communication and team working abilities

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Descrição da vaga

The communications specialist for Brazil will be responsible for the implementation of external communications strategies for Western Digital’s B2C and B2B brands in the country. This will include PR activity around company news and product launches, thought leadership campaigns, influencer marketing, social media management & campaigns and support of events within the region. This role is critical to the ongoing success of the organization in Brazil and will be based out of Western Digital’s offices in the country, located in São Paulo

Covering earned media (PR), social media, influencer marketing, events and sponsored content, with involvement in wider integrated campaigns, this role will work closely with the Regional Communications Lead and will also work closely with local marketing teams on product launches and campaign support. The role also requires close cooperation with key regional stakeholders in channel and product marketing and sales.

Responsibilities will also include assisting the Regional Communications Manager on the strategic direction of communications activities as well as managing social content development and detailed reporting. Frequent travel within the region and infrequent international travel may be expected, depending on environmental factors. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Spanish preferred but not mandatory.

Primary functions

• Work with regional communications, marketing and sales leads to deliver regional PR and integrated communications programs and campaigns across earned and paid media.
• Support a reviews and awards programme for our consumer products across all Western Digital brands.
• Contribute to and implement regional communications plans.
• Manage and assist in regionalizing and distributing product and company news.
• Local social media management (using agency support where appropriate).
• Manage 1-2-1 relationships with key media and influencers.
• Manage communications around key trade events in region.
• Execute creative campaigns for momentum media activity outside main news cycle.
• Support local marketing activities where required.
• Work closely with key regional contacts and act as a trusted advisor on all things communications.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field of study.
• 5+ years of related professional experience within a public relations, communications or marketing function, whether in an international company or in PR agency, preferably related to tech industry.
• Understanding of Western Digital’s strategic and competitive position together with a deep comprehension and interest in new technologies.
• Ability to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communications, writing and presentation skills.
• Metrics based approach and strong commercial acumen.
• The ability be able to interface with stakeholders at all levels, across departments and geographies and act as an advisor to senior leadership.
• Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy.
• Outstanding judgement and creative problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English. Spanish preferred but not mandatory.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Western Digital is seeking a Senior Manager for their Global Trade Operations Organization, located in San Jose, California. This is position is a pivotal role within the organization at it aims to derive business value through compliance practices.  In this role the incumbent must possess an amalgamation of subject matter expertise in the area of Import and Export operations and compliance with a flair for business facilitation, data analytics and team management.

This is a global role and the incumbent will manage a team of regional trade experts and lead them in paving the path for supporting WD’s business units and functions in managing their trade compliance obligations with US Export and customs compliance and other local country regulations and requirements and create business value by pro-active engagement, regulatory monitoring and developing initiates/projects that support market accessibility, mitigates risk for the organization and derives cost effectiveness.

You will be an integral member of the Global Logistics/Global Trade Operations team and report to the Senior Director Transportation and Trade Operations.

We are looking for a highly motivated and a self-driven candidate, who is able to imbibe the corporate vision and execute on the organization’s strategy.

The Role:

• High working knowledge of international import/export operations and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international trade and transportation.
• Responsible for customs and trade operations support in United States and International locations  
• Develop strategies and actionable plans to support compliant and efficient international movement of products and services through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engages with internal stakeholders to provide consultation and guidance in managing their compliance obligations.
• Interface with freight forwarders, US government officials, custom brokers, internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to import and export regulations.
• The job entails managing and executing on both operational tasks and problem-solving, as situations arise.
• Design a global customs brokerage, forwarder, and logistic partner program with the intent to deploy and support trade operations.
• Responsible for Key Performance Indicators (KPI) with a goal to drive ongoing process improvement.
• Evaluate new government and trade compliance requirements to ensure standard operating procedures are updated accordingly.
• Partner with the legal team to understand the regulatory changes that impact business and engage internal functions to develop and execute defined procedures.
• Serve as a functional expert in Global Trade matters for the region by using experience and knowledge of customs regulations, as well as other partner governmental agencies, to promote increased compliant market access for efficient flow of goods across borders.
• Drive improvements on cost, lead time and process efficiency through data analytics, automated tool utilization and robust data management
• Build communications, training plans and desk/standard operating procedures to ensure all internal and external partners are aware and aligned to trade compliance governance processes.
• Work in collaboration with leadership, product and business teams, and external partners to create and enforce regional trade compliance
• Build, track and maintain content and metrics to monitor for actionable insights that enhance the trade compliance experience for customers and partners.
• Monitor proposed changes in import and export control law and regulations and assesses the impact of these proposed changes on the Company's business.
• Manage daily tasks related to providing trade compliance governance guidance of all global governance standards and programs implemented, including conducting research, updating status reports, and coordinating team deliverables.
• Assist with technology, product classification, including Harmonized Commodity Codes (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN) classifications specific to in country requirements.
• Proactively identify and drive automation, accuracy, friction reduction, and process improvement initiatives

Experience & Expertise

• Deep technical knowledge of global customs, import and export topics, including incoterms, valuation, classification, country of origin, free-trade agreements, export controls, licensing, and sanctions
• Approximately 10 or more years of related work experience in industry, a professional services firm, a Fortune 500 company or a major importer or exporter
• Being informed on current on global trade developments and work to identify savings opportunities and compliance improvements
• Excellent team leader with great organizational skills, strong motivation to succeed, and ability to cultivate strong internal and external relationships
• Flexibility to work with colleagues around the world, foreign language capabilities a plus
• Experience with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and similar organizations in other countries
• Experience managing/supervising teams
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Able to successfully execute multiple projects from start to finish
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree and a US Customs broker license
• Knowledge of Global Trade Management system is a definite plus

Capability and Competencies

• Is a proven Trusted Partner who exuberates authenticity, empathy, integrity, accountability, and professional ethics.
• Communicates effectively
• Invests in the team and relationship with stakeholders
• Encourages collaboration cross functionally, culturally and countries
• Creates a respective and safe environment

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in the industry of Trade Controls and Compliance
• Outstanding leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to consistently discern strategic insights from data analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact effectively with executive leadership and cross functional teams.
• Proven self-starter with ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to navigate and predict ambiguous circumstances.
• Ability to succinctly and accurately present findings to management and executive leadership.

Required Education and Training 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in International Trade / Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• US License Customs Broker a must
• Certified US Export Compliance Officer an advantage.

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Proficiency with Oracle's Global Trade Management Systems is beneficial.

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