Principal Learning and Development Partner

Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Job Description

The Principal Learning and Development Partner serve as a strategic business partner, driving organizational performance and competitive advantage through targeted talent development initiatives. This role partners directly with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into comprehensive learning solutions that accelerate business results. As a trusted advisor, this role shapes organizational capability, fosters innovation, and builds a learning culture that enables WD Corporation to achieve its strategic goals. This role will focus on AI learning and adoption of WD AI Tools.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with executive leadership and business unit heads to align learning strategy with business priorities and organizational transformation initiatives related to AI tools, adoption and impacts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent development focused on the AI training and learning initiative at WD, providing strategic insights and recommendations to drive business performance
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify critical capability gaps and develop learning roadmap for AI literacy, that supports long-term business objectives

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Adult Learning principles, or related strategic field
• Proven track record of partnering with C-suite and senior business leaders on strategic initiatives related to AI tools, adoption, and impacts of AI.
• Demonstrated experience translating business strategy into learning solutions with measurable impact
• Strong business acumen with ability to understand market dynamics, competitive landscape, and organizational strategy
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change
• Mastery of adult learning principles, instructional design, and performance improvement methodologies
• Ability to define learning measurement strategy and make changes based on the data
• Proficiency with AI-powered content creation tools, learning authoring platforms (e.g., Articulate 360, Mindsmith), and emerging AI learning technologies 
• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence for content development, personalization, and learning optimization 
• Proficiency with advanced learning technologies, LMS platforms, and learning analytics tools
• Knowledge of industry best practices in talent development and organizational learning

Salary Range: 129,600.00-172,800.00

Additional Information

WD 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