Hiring: Data Governance and Protection Analyst Company: Applied Materials Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:07:20 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Program Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •7 years of relevant experience in data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, technical program management, data management, or a related field. Required Skills: •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 with appropriate teams and tools. •Partner with business groups to understand business processes and implement practical data governance, classification, and protection requirements. •Develop, maintain, and operationalize sensitivity labeling, classification taxonomy, and data handling frameworks to enable accurate identification, management, and protection of sensitive data. •Develop advanced analytics, metrics, dashboards, executive-ready reporting and automation to help monitor performance 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Risk Management, Information Management, Data Governance, Information Security, or a related field. •Minimum 4–7 years of relevant experience in data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, technical program management, data management, or a related field. •Demonstrated capacity 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 clearly, anticipate objections, 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. •Advanced degree in a related field •Programming, scripting, automation, analytics, or technical implementation experience preferred for roles focused on workflow automation, AI-enabled solutions, or enterprise-scale technical controls. Compensation: •$175,000 - $241,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!