Job Description

We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join our growing analytics team. In this role, you will be responsible for expanding and optimizing our data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross-functional teams in the Engineering Organization. You will support our software developers and product management teams on data initiatives and will ensure optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects.

The ideal candidate is an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up. You must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems, and products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop, construct, test, and maintain optimal data architectures.
• Focus on Quality Analytics (Mean Time between Failures, Mean Time to Crash, Mean Time to Hang, and other quality metrics).
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements such as automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability.
• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into product quality and other key performance metrics.
• Deploy sophisticated analytics programs, machine learning, and statistical methods.
• Prepare data for predictive and prescriptive modeling.
• Find hidden patterns using data.
• Deliver updates to stakeholders based on analytics.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years working as Data Engineer focusing on Quality and Product Analytics.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field is required.
• Strong analytic skills.
• A successful history of manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large datasets.
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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 staffingsupport@wdc.com 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.