IT Manager (M108)

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

• Managing the entire Site IT Operations activities
• Execute Site IT Objectives and manage user expectations
• Acts as liaison between Site IT, Global IT and Site Business to develop, enhance, and improve IT services and systems
• Aids in acquiring new software and hardware for use in conjunction with automated systems
• Manages employees, assigns and reviews projects
• Synchronize operating procedure with other Media sites & Global
• Plans, administers and reviews activities concerned with the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunications systems within an organization
• Responsible for the availability and reliability of site IT systems & services
• Ensure system uptime and SLA are met in-line with targets that are being defined.
• Responsible for Site IT Budget planning and management.
• Responsible to ensure Sarawak site governance, audit & Safety compliance
• Lead Site IT team during plant wide business critical crisis or disaster.
• Assist APAC IT Director in making relevant and appropriate decision during business critical crisis or disaster.
• Escalate or provide update on business-critical matters to site management & Global IT on a need basis

Qualifications

• Degree or Master in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Technology with over 5 years of working experience

Required :

• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in IT at MNC
• Experience in managing IT services and systems
• Exposed to various IT infrastructure and software technologies.
• Experience in cultivate and motivate the team in transformation and innovation ideas.

Skills :

• Experience in Project Management, Audit and compliance (SOX, ISO, IMS & BCMS) would be added advantage
• Experience in managing people in a diversified environment
• Experience in setting goals and objectives for Site IT Operations in-line with Corporate IT & Site Business Goals and follow through the execution of the objectives

Additional Information

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 jobs.accommodations@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.

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 compliance@wdc.com.