Sustainability Data and Governance Lead at Western Digital

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

159800.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

ESG Data Management, Governance, Sustainability Disclosure, Regulatory Compliance, Data Infrastructure, Data Analytics, Gap Assessments, Double Materiality Assessment, EU Taxonomy Analysis, Climate Risk Assessment, Data Governance, Third Party Assurance, Project Management, Data Integrity, AI Tooling, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Description

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. At our core, Western Digital 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®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands. 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, Western Digital 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 Location: San Jose, CA Department: Corporate Sustainability Reports To: Director, Sustainability Disclosure Job Type: Full-Time Job Overview: We are seeking a sustainability data and governance expert to join our corporate sustainability team. This individual will be responsible for building holistic ESG data management strategy, robust infrastructure, and strong governance, to ensure compliance with global disclosure regulations and deliver investor-grade, integrated reporting. This role will also support compliant reporting strategy and roadmap, gap assessments and closure, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of ESG reporting regulations (e.g. California SB253, SB261, AB1305, EU CSRD, UK CRFD, ISSB, etc.), combined with strong data management and analytical skills, and governance and control experience. Key Responsibilities: Sustainability regulatory compliance: Stay informed on the latest developments in global sustainability disclosure regulations and requirements. Support development of compliance strategies and roadmap. Support regulatory gap assessments and gap closure work streams, such as double materiality assessment, EU taxonomy analysis, and climate risk assessment and mitigation. Support compliant reporting development and submission. ESG data management and infrastructure: Own and continuously refine ESG strategy data, including risks and opportunities, materiality, and EU taxonomy data. Establish and evolve comprehensive ESG data management strategy and infrastructure based on regulatory requirements. Engage relevant teams and stakeholders to collect required data and ensure data integrity and completeness. Drive selection and implementation of ESG reporting tools, integration, and automation for integrated reporting purposes. ESG data governance and control: Develop and implement ESG data governance and control frameworks, including policies, methodologies, and procedures for data collection, validation, and reporting. Engage auditors and lead 3rd party assurance on all ESG related disclosures. Collaborate with Finance to integrate ESG data into annual management reporting and financial filings. Ensure that ESG-related commitments and claims are supported by robust analysis and action plans. Continuous improvements: Develop and implement strategies to enhance data reporting efficiency and effectiveness on an ongoing basis, including potential use of AI tooling. Enhance data collection processes for voluntary reporting purposes, including annual sustainability reports, CDP, and S&P CSA. Provide high-quality, meaningful, and timely ESG data metrics for stakeholder engagement, executive presentation, and sales enablement purposes. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Economics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, OR a similar field with quantitative coursework. Master’s degree is a plus. Advanced certifications or qualifications in sustainability (e.g., standards, ESG certifications) or finance (e.g. CFA) are a plus. Experience and skills: Experience in ESG data management, analytics, and disclosure. Proven record in developing effective ESG data management strategies and processes, and delivering successful 3rd party data verification. Expert-level involvement in implementing ESG governance and controls. Proven expertise in ESG frameworks, standards and regulations (e.g. TCFD, ESRS, ISSB, etc.), including a strong understanding of their requirements and application in reporting. Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. Strong working ethics. Excellent project management skills, and ability to execute in a complex, fast-paced large corporate environment. Natural affinity to be reflective, to learn from challenges, and demonstrate resilience. Highly motivated, self-starter, results-oriented with the ability to work on multiple deliverables at the same time and drive projects to completion. Why Join Us? Be part of a leading organization dedicated to making a positive impact on the world through sustainable practices. Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values innovation, sustainability, and personal growth. Competitive compensation package and benefits. 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 [email protected] 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. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 12/4/25, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. Compensation & Benefits Details An employee’s 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 Western Digital’s 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 Western Digital’s 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 Western Digital 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 Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital 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 Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [email protected]. Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below Salary Range: 119,900.00-159,800.00 Business Function: Regulatory Compliance Work Location: San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters--LOC_WDT_USCA23

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for building a holistic ESG data management strategy, robust infrastructure, and strong governance to ensure compliance with global disclosure regulations and deliver investor-grade reporting. Key duties include staying informed on regulations, supporting gap closure work streams, and developing ESG data governance and control frameworks.