Manager - AI and Analytics

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced BI/Big Data/AI-ML leader in Santa Clara, CA to architect and deliver data-centric solutions that empower cross-functional teams and drive advanced analytics across semiconductor domains.

The role emphasizes leadership, design of scalable data platforms, and end-to-end delivery of BI and AI initiatives within a global, highly matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BI, Big Data and AI/ML projects across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to architect and design business BI and data management solutions.
• Strong capability in data curation, modeling, testing and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design BI and data management solutions for cross-functional needs.
• Lead BI, Big Data and AI/ML platform configuration and development.
• Oversee testing, data conversions, and dashboard creation to meet SLAs.
• Evaluate vendor strategies and guide architectural roadmap decisions.
• Manage teams delivering BI/Big Data/AI‑ML services within budget.

Skills

BI & Data Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Tools

Big Data platforms

BI tools

Job description

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 world’s technology.

What We Offer

• Salary: $184,000.00 - $253,000.00
• Location: Santa Clara,CA

You’ll 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 possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate with customers to architect and design business BI and data management application and platform solutions to address complex cross functional and technical needs, and converts design to functional and technical specifications.
• Identifies and recommend industry BKM's for integrated solution design and standards.
• Manage BI,, Big Data and AI/Ml software application and platform configuration and/or coding, including query and report building, dashboard creation, and master data and integration object development.
• Introduce and manage BKMs for delivery of self service models.
• Responsible for the Data Science lifecycle including data curation, and model,build, test and deployment.
• Lead overall testing (unit, integration, performance, acceptance) and data conversions using standard tools and following established processes and guidelines.
• Oversees contingent workers performing configuration, coding and object development work.
• Perform Quality assurance.
• Manage the execution of BI application and platform evaluations and POC's.
• Assess vendor strategies, roadmaps and next generation technologies, and recommend changes to architectural strategy and technology roadmap.
• Manage personnel providing business Intelligence, big data or AI/ML application and platform support services to meet performance, availability, customer service level agreement, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Monitors specific IT systems or set of systems for availability, performance and capabilities and reports anomalies through predefined process.
• Manages completion of root cause analysis and resolution of complex outages or incident trends working with infrastructure and technical teams, support providers and application vendors.
• Recommends and executes required corrective actions.
• Participate in evaluation and recommendation of patches, point releases, major upgrades and new systems.
• Deliver and manage personnel ressponsible for the delivery of BI, Big Data and AI/ML project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget.
• Develops project budgets.
• Develops understanding cost model and cost drivers for service(s) and recommend service area budgets and cost optimization activities.
• May be responsible for timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.
• Adheres to and manages junior staff to adhere to GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA and other relevant processes, standards, governance and controls.
• May manage execution of sox contols and testing, and support internal and external audits.
• Plan and manage medium to large scale Business intelligence, Big Data or AI/ML application or platform projects to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget and quality.
• May serve as a Business Intelligence, Big Data, or AI/ML team lead on a large, complex, cross functional project.
• May manage junior project managers.
• Oversees/manages contingent workers performing Business Intelligence, Big Data and AI/ML project and/or support services.
• Responsible for the selection, onboarding and offboarding of contingent workers in a timely manner.
• Manges contingent worker project/task assignments and ensure work product quality.
• Approves contingent worker timesheets/cost.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives.

Leadership

Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges.

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems.

Impact

Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives. Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function.

Interpersonal Skills

Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Not Specified
• Relocation Eligible: Yes

The 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 members. In 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.

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