Head of Economics and Data Science
Posted on 5/14/2023
INACTIVE
Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Disk drive & data storage manufacturer
Company Overview
Western Digital’s mission is to be at the cusp of innovation and to push the boundaries of innovation to make what you think was once impossible, possible. The company has been at the forefront of innovation with the first hard drives and now continues to work on advancements in 3D NAND along with their reliable data solutions business.
Data & Analytics
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$932M

Founded

2014

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

5%
Locations
Milpitas, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Data Science
CategoriesNew
Data & Analytics
Requirements
  • Masters or PhD in economics, operations research, or related technology domain equilavent
  • 3-10 years demonstrated capability in creating value in the business
  • Leadership skills to identify, prioritize and align on projects with peers
  • Ability to apply economic and game theory concepts to business problems
  • Strong set of quantitative approaches to model building and development
  • Guide direct and cross functional teams in application of data science best practices
  • Manage a project portfolio, aligning with the business on prioritization
  • Partner with outside luminaries and experts to import new capabilities to WD
Responsibilities
  • Operating at the intersection of economics, operations research and data science, the Economics and Data Science team will be responsible for guiding application of quantitative techniques and economic theory to important business problems in the area of planning, pricing, capacity allocation and industrial engineering. This is a unique opportunity for a leader with a vision for establishing this new capability at Western Digital
  • Innovation and leadership in memory technology has led Western Digital to provide over 50% of the storage capacity for the world. Western Digital leads in Flash and Hard Disk Drive technology which forms the foundation of the digital economy. This role reports to the EVP Flash Business Unit. The Western Digital Flash Business Unit participate in large markets serving the largest and most important technology platforms in the world, including cloud, mobile, edge computing and IoT, as well as being known worldwide for its SanDisk consumer portfolio. As the business has reached very high scale, so has the need for sophisticated approaches and systems for answering business questions. The Economics and Data Science team will partner with business, engineering, finance, and operations leaders to apply scientific techniques and develop quantitative approaches to solving business problems across the enterprise. Whether your background is in industrial engineering, operations research, economics or data science, if you have a passion to bring your skills to applied business problems we are interested in you
  • We are looking for a leader of the Economics and Data Science team. In this role, you will hire and develop a team of economists and machine learning (ML) scientists to partner with business leaders and work across the enterprise. You will own the development and governance of quantitative models deployed to solve business problems in the areas of pricing, planning, capacity allocation and industrial engineering. You will leverage ML techniques to up level existing quantitative tools, and innovate in solving problems. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge across Economics and ML, a proven ability to lead a team of scientists, and will be an effective communicator with senior leadership. They will enjoy working on ambiguous problems and will have strong business acumen. They will serve as a key member of the Flash Business Unit team, working with peers leading engineering, product, operations and strategy
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