Market Analyst III

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:

$106,000.00 - $146,000.00

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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Research product marketing trends and conduct complex benchmarking analysis of the company’s markets, competition and product mix versus the competition (e.g. Product Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Technical Marketing)

Owns collection and use of market sizing and segmentation data in the BU strategy and marketing process.

Uses in-depth knowledge to contribute to diverse product road maps and conducts pricing/margin analysis

Provide complex product forecasts. Develop product financial plans including cost reductions, margin maintenance and return on investment goals

Assist the field teams with direct marketing of key products to key accounts

Collects and analyzes data for Red Team analysis and annual and quarterly Business reviews

Focuses on KPU growth by tracking and analyzing data.

Skills/Qualifications

• MS in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Applied Analytics, Market Analytics, or a related quantitative field (BS considered with relevant experience).
• 3-5 years of professional experience (or equivalent academic / internship experience) working with data in analytical or business‑facing roles.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and Excel for data analysis, transformation, and modeling.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau; familiarity with platforms like Databricks and Salesforce is a plus.
• Experience working with business, financial, or operational datasets and translating analytical results into clear, structured insights.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to communicate data‑driven findings effectively to cross‑functional stakeholders.

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal /Other Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
• High energy to learn a new industry / semiconductor equipment
• Ability to handle ambiguity and identify trends
• Able to manage priorities and handle multiple tasks for tight timeline

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.