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Senior Financial Analyst

Western Digital


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst will partner with Business Unit teams and Finance leadership to provide financial analysis and insights that support informed business decisions. The role will analyze and interpret financial and operating results identify key business drivers and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include PVMC analysis forecasting and variance analysis revenue and margin forecasting ROI analysis for new product initiatives and ad hoc financial analysis supporting Business Unit operations.

The Financial Analyst will also evaluate existing financial processes and systems identify opportunities for improvement document requirements and help develop scalable analytical tools and processes that improve efficiency and support business growth.

Essential Functions

  • Support monthly financial forecasting and planning activities.
  • Support consolidation of weekly risks and opportunities (R&O).
  • Prepare quarter-end financial reporting and analysis.
  • Support management reporting and business reviews.
  • Perform PVMC revenue margin and profitability analysis.
  • Develop variance and bridge analyses comparing actual results with forecasts and plans.
  • Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and consolidated reporting for management review.
  • Translate complex financial and operational data into clear actionable insights for business partners and Finance leadership.
  • Present analysis and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear concise and collaborative manner.
  • Partner cross-functionally to identify business drivers risks opportunities and potential financial impacts.
  • Document existing methodologies and work with team members to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
  • Perform gap analyses of financial systems reporting tools and processes and document requirements for improvement.
  • Apply financial insights to support business decisions related to profitability efficiency investment and anticipated returns.
  • Manage assigned deliverables and communicate progress risks and results to appropriate stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Required

  • Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Mathematics Statistics Business or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience in financial planning and analysis forecasting financial reporting or a related finance function.
  • Strong understanding of financial concepts including revenue gross margin profitability and P&L.
  • Experience with forecasting variance analysis and financial modeling.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP principles and financial reporting concepts.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large or complex datasets.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to identify business drivers and translate analysis into actionable insights.
  • Ability to communicate financial and technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
  • Ability to build effective cross-functional working relationships.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work within established timelines.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and conducting business ethically.

Preferred

  • Experience in the hardware technology semiconductor storage or related industry.
  • Experience with financial planning and forecasting systems.
  • Experience with Power BI Tableau Oracle and/or Oracle EPBCS.
  • Experience using Power Pivot DAX Power Query SQL or similar analytical tools.
  • Masters degree in Finance Business Administration or a related discipline.

Skills

  • Financial planning forecasting and modeling
  • Revenue margin and profitability analysis
  • Variance and bridge analysis
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Process improvement and automation
  • Financial systems and reporting tools
  • Cross-functional business partnership
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Organization and attention to accuracy
  • Ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic business environment

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation & Benefits Details

  • An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
  • If your position is non-exempt you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WDs Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to WDs Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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