Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$176,000.00 - $242,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX

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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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Director Data Products

Job Description: The Global Data Office drives the design and delivery of the enterprise data strategy across Applied Materials. The rapid growth in semiconductor markets across the world presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities in manufacturing, supply chain and logistics. In this role, you will spearhead trusted, intelligent and reusable data products that accelerate decision-making, fuel agentic AI solution, and deliver business value. We need individuals who will partner directly with Business Data Product Owners, translate business goals, use cases, and priorities into data product roadmaps, data designs, and delivery plans. The Data Product Manager will own the “how” of data products—architecture, integration, quality, governance, and delivery. If you have a passion for the use of data and deploying data as products, you’ll fit right in.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical and delivery counterpart to Business Data Product Owners.
• Lead the end‑to‑end design of enterprise data products, including canonical data models, Integration patterns, APIs and consumption layers, Metadata, lineage, and quality rules
• Translate business requirements from BDPOs into scalable, reusable, and secure data product designs.
• Ensure data products align with enterprise architecture standards and long‑term platform strategy.
• Design products that are fit for analytics, operational reporting, and AI/ML use cases.

• Own delivery of data products from intake through production and adoption.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across Data Engineering, MDM, Analytics, Platform, and Governance.
• Drive agile execution: backlog management, sprint planning, releases, and dependency
• Leverage modern platforms including Databricks, Informatica, SAP, and Power BI.

• Contribute to a metadata‑driven, AI‑ready data ecosystem.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in data product management, data engineering leadership, or large‑scale data delivery.
• Strong track record translating business requirements into production‑grade data products.
• Deep understanding of data architecture and integration, master and reference data concepts, analytics, reporting, and AI enablement, data governance operating models
• Experience leading delivery in complex, global, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication skills—able to bridge business intent and technical execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, or industrial domains.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP (S/4), Informatica (MDM, DQ, Governance), Databricks,
• Experience operating in a federated data product model with business‑led ownership.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data, or related field.

Applicable Data Domains

This role may be assigned one or more enterprise data domains, including:

• Customer
• Parts
• Vendor/Supplier
• Bill of Materials
• Lab and Fab Operations
• Workforce

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

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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