Data Protection & Governance Specialist

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Data Governance & Protection Analyst in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on designing and implementing scalable data protection programs while enabling AI, automation, and governance across structured and unstructured data.

The ideal candidate partners with Legal, Information Security, and business units to improve data discovery, classification, and monitoring. Strong communication, analytics, and executive-ready reporting are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 4-7 years of experience in data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate complex requirements into practical plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain scalable data protection capabilities across the enterprise.
• Enable AI-enabled agents, workflow automation, and analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with legal, security, and business teams to enforce governance requirements.
• Build and maintain sensitivity labeling, taxonomy, and data handling frameworks.
• Create executive reporting and dashboards to monitor data protection posture.
• Bridge technical teams and business stakeholders to translate requirements into operating models.
• Educate users and drive adoption of data labeling and classification policies.

Skills

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

PowerPoint

Data visualization

Dashboarding

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Congruity 360

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Data Governance & Protection Analyst in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on designing and implementing scalable data protection programs while enabling AI, automation, and governance across structured and unstructured data.

The ideal candidate partners with Legal, Information Security, and business units to improve data discovery, classification, and monitoring. Strong communication, analytics, and executive-ready reporting are essential for success.