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® and WD_BLACK™ 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

The Manager, IT Audit, will play a key role within Western Digital’s Global Internal Audit (IA) organization, supporting the delivery of assurance and advisory activities related to technology, cybersecurity, IT governance, and systems implementation. Reporting to the Senior Director, IT Audit, this role will oversee and execute audits across global operations, support the company’s SOX program, and help strengthen IT risk management practices in alignment with WD’s enterprise strategy and “Built to Win” culture.

The role partners closely with IT, Information Security, Finance, and external auditors to ensure robust IT controls and readiness across WD’s technology landscape.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Audit Planning & Execution

Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audit engagements across infrastructure, applications, ITGCs, and cybersecurity.
Conduct IT SOX control testing, including ITGCs, automated controls (ITACs), IPE, and system access reviews across ERP (Oracle) and key business systems.
Assess system changes, configurations, and integrations to ensure compliance with WD’s IT policies and SOX requirements.
Identify control deficiencies, root causes, and actionable recommendations, ensuring timely management remediation.
Support coordination with external auditors (KPMG) to align on scope, approach, and reliance opportunities.
Ensure all audit documentation is complete and accurate in AuditBoard in accordance with IA methodology and professional standards.

Risk & Governance

Partner with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to identify and assess technology and cyber risks within the enterprise risk framework.
Evaluate IT governance and control maturity, providing insights on opportunities to enhance policies, processes, and automation.
Support audits and advisory reviews over major initiatives such as system implementations, cloud transformation, AI enablement, and system decommissioning.
Stay informed on evolving IT regulations (e.g., PCAOB, SEC, data privacy, etc.) and industry trends to enhance WD’s control posture.

Collaboration & Communication

Build strong partnerships with IT, Information Security, Finance, and other global functions to promote a culture of risk awareness and control excellence.
Communicate audit results, risk insights, and recommendations clearly to management across geographies.
Work closely with global IA colleagues to ensure consistent methodologies and high-quality execution.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives and special projects as assigned by the CAE or Senior Director.

Leadership & Development

Provide direction and coaching to staff auditors, including WD’s India-based resources and co-sourced partners.
Foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the IT Audit function.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of standardized IT audit programs and best practices within AuditBoard.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
Professional certification preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or equivalent.
Progressive IT audit, IT risk, or technology assurance experience (public company or Big Four experience preferred).
Hands-on experience auditing ERP systems (Oracle), ITGCs, ITACs, IPE, and cybersecurity programs.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, identity management, and data governance processes.
Strong understanding of IT SOX control testing, evidence evaluation, and external auditor coordination.

SKILLS

Experience using AuditBoard or similar GRC/audit management tools is a plus.
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
Strong collaboration mindset and ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed teams (U.S., India, and Asia).
Occasional travel (domestic and international) may be required.

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 02/13/2025 (3 months from posting), 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.

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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 WD’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 WD'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 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 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 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 [email protected].

Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below

Salary Range: 134,800.00-179,700.00

Business Function: Internal Audit

Work Location: San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters--LOC_WDT_USCA23

Location (Secondary): Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01