Data Analyst NCG/Early Career
About The Position
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, designing, building, and servicing cutting-edge equipment for display and semiconductor chip manufacturing. The company enables technologies like AI and IoT. This role is for a Data Analyst (I/II) – New College Graduate / Early Career candidate to join the Operations team. The primary goal is to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to analyze complex datasets, build and maintain dashboards/scorecards, and deliver insights that support business strategy, operational efficiency, and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Applied Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong hands‑on experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, and Python) through coursework, projects, or internships.
- Familiarity with dashboards, data visualization, automation, and AI‑enabled analytics concepts.
- Ability to translate data and insights into clear executive narratives, including slide content development, visual design, and logical story flow (e.g., problem → insight → action).
- Experience working with business metrics, OKRs, financial data, or operational performance data.
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn in a fast‑paced environment.
- Curious and motivated to build domain expertise in the semiconductor industry, including markets, products, and operational processes.
- Passionate about solving ambiguous problems and developing practical data solutions where requirements are not fully defined.
- A strong cross‑functional collaborator, able to integrate data from multiple sources and communicate insights.
- Proactive and ownership‑driven, willing to support teammates and take initiative when capacity allows.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, IBP/S&OP, Gross Margin analytics.
- Experience with Tableau, Databricks, and/or Salesforce.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain automated data pipelines for applications, dashboards, and performance scorecards.
- Apply AI-assisted analytics to detect trends, identify risks, and generate actionable insights for improved operational decision-making.
- Prepare executive-ready presentations with logical structure, clear narratives, and visuals that highlight issues, risks, options, tradeoffs, impacts, and recommended actions for leadership.
- Prepare and organize analysis materials, metrics, and actionable recommendations to support executive reviews and informed decision-making.
- Support operational planning, execution rhythms, and leadership communications while collaborating with cross-functional teams on key operational initiatives and executive reviews.
Benefits
- Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
- Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Eligibility for participation in a bonus program.
- Eligibility for a stock award program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
