Data Governance and Protection Analyst
Job Location:
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the worlds technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$175000.00 - $241000.00Location:
Santa ClaraCAYoull benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
Data Governance & ProtectionAnalyst
Overview
Applied Materials has an exciting opportunity to join the Legal & Compliance Organization in a highly visible role supporting the Enterprise Data Protection program. This role will help advance enterprise data protection capabilities by designing implementing and continuously improving scalable solutions that safeguard sensitive and regulated information while enabling business innovation.
The ideal candidate will partner closely with Legal Information Security business stakeholders data owners and technical teams throughout Applied to strengthen data discovery governance classification sensitivity labeling metrics automation and user adoption across structured and unstructured data environments.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and support strategy implementation and continuous improvement of scalable enterprise data protection capabilities including data discovery classification and handling practices.
Enable AI-enabled agents workflow automation and analytics solutions withappropriate teamsand tools.
Partner with business groups to understand business processes and implement practical data governance classification and protection requirements.
Developmaintain and operationalize sensitivity labeling classification taxonomy and data handling frameworks to enableaccurateidentification management and protection of sensitive data.
Develop advanced analytics metrics dashboards executive-readyreportingand automation to helpmonitorperformance and provide insights on data protection posture classification and tagging effectiveness.
Serve as a bridge between technical teams business stakeholders Legal Information Security data owners and risk and compliance partners to translate requirements into practical operating models controls and program deliverables.
Support user education change management and adoption of data classification and handling policies to ensure employees understand how to label manage and protect sensitive information appropriately.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Program Management Risk Management Information Management Data Governance Information Security ora relatedfield.
Minimum 47 years of relevant experience in data governance data protection cybersecurity technical program management data management ora relatedfield.
Experience supporting enterprise data protection data classification sensitivity labeling information protection or data governance programs.
Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization including business Legal Information Security technical and compliance teams.
Strong analytical problem-solving and business judgment skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical program plans and operational processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearlyanticipateobjections and tailor messages for technical business and executive audiences.
Strong presentation data visualization dashboarding and PowerPoint skills with the ability to develop executive-ready reporting and insights.
High integrity sound judgment attention to detail pragmatism and willingness to take initiative in managing sensitive information and cross-functional priorities.
PreferredQualifications
Advanced degree in a related field
Experience with Congruity 360 MicrosoftPurviewor similar tools
Programming scripting automation analytics or technical implementation experience preferred for roles focused on workflow automation AI-enabled solutions or enterprise-scale technical controls.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.
For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.
