Workload Performance Analyst, Custom Silicon

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Collect performance counters and traces from production workloads.
• Find bottlenecks across compute, memory and network.
• Compare in-house silicon against merchant alternatives.
• Work with software teams on tuning and compiler gains.
• Feed workload trends into the next architecture.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Build benchmark suites that represent fleet usage.
• Publish performance and efficiency reports.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Workload benchmark suite
   • Performance bottleneck analyses
   • Competitive comparison report
   • Next-generation workload requirements
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work