DDP Margin Analyst

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a DDP Margin Analyst in Santa Clara, CA. The position reports directly to the DDP Profitability Lead and works closely with the DDP Pricing Lead. It supports gross margin management, standard margin forecasting, profitability analysis, pricing activities and financial reporting for the business unit, and suits an analytical, detail-oriented finance professional who works across Finance, Business Management, Operations, Marketing, Pricing and accounting.

Key responsibilities

• Support standard margin reporting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Help the Pricing Lead analyze customer deals and large orders to assess margin impact and financial returns.
• Assist with pricing waterfall analysis and track pricing performance.
• Partner with ACE, Operations, Business Management and Pricing so revenue and cost assumptions are accurate in forecasts.
• Develop revenue and margin bridges and performance commentary for management reporting.
• Identify profitability risks and opportunities to support gross margin improvement.
• Run scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support commercial decisions.
• Support forecasting, quarter close and annual planning, and perform financial modeling and ad hoc analysis.
• Drive data quality and investigate anomalies in revenue, cost and margin data.
• Help implement new profitability measures, reporting tools and dashboard automation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, pricing, profitability analysis or related finance functions.
• Preferred: experience in semiconductor, technology, manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Preferred: understanding of product costing, pricing, revenue forecasting and gross margin analysis.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with large datasets and business reporting tools.
• Preferred: SAP, BPC, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, able to handle multiple priorities.

What we offer

• Salary of $106,000 - $146,000.
• Full-time regular position with travel of about 10% of the time; relocation eligible.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.