Sr Engineering Manager - Data Governance [T500-25139]

ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

ABOUT UNDER ARMOUR:

Our story is a classic American entrepreneurial journey, born from a simple, unmet need identified by an athlete. In 1996, founder Kevin Plank, then captain of the University of Maryland football team, set out to solve the problem of sweat-soaked cotton shirts by creating a moisture-wicking synthetic alternative. That innovation HeatGear redefined the athletic base layer and laid the foundation for what is today a global leader in performance apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Under Armour is driven by a clear mission to make all athletes better. This relentless pursuit of better defines who we are, shaping our focus on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

OUR PURPOSE:

Building on this global foundation, Under Armour India is purpose-built to access Indias top-tier talent and embed the brands culture into scalable, tech-driven solutions. At its core, this is about empowering those who strive for more a belief reflected in our values: Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, and Stand for Equality.

These values serve as a shared framework that guides how we think, build, and collaborate. They connect teams across geographies, reinforce our purpose, and ensure that everything we do is aligned to a common goal enabling better outcomes for athletes and the business.

At Under Armour India, this translates into an environment where individuals have the freedom to go further, regardless of role. Teams are empowered to develop and deliver state-of-the-art products and digital solutions that enhance performance and drive impact at scale.

VALUES & INNOVATION:

Across Under Armour globally, our values act as the thread that unites every teammate, shaping a culture grounded in purpose, accountability, and shared ambition. They are not just principles, but active drivers of how we operate, innovate, and grow together.

This culture is deeply anchored in innovation a continuous pursuit of better that pushes boundaries and challenges convention. Whether through product innovation or digital transformation, teams are enabled to create solutions that elevate performance and redefine possibilities for athletes everywhere.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The Senior Engineering Manager, Data Governance, is an AI first technical leader within EDMA responsible to build the MDM Data Governance capability in India (governance engineering + stewardship operations) by setting enterprise-aligned standards, developing talent, and allocating governance practitioners to squads. The role is solid-line reporting local Sr. Director for day-to-day operations & dotted-line with USHQ Governance COE to implement policies, controls, and consistent governance experiences across the enterprise.

YOUR IMPACT (Job Responsibilities):

• Build and lead the governance talent bench: role definitions, hiring profiles, onboarding, skills matrix, and capability progression.
• Allocate resources to squads based on domain criticality and risk; provide surge support for projects, enhancements, and major releases.
• Define and operationalize MDM governance standards: certification criteria, lineage expectations, access workflows, and data quality rule frameworks.
• Establish shift-left MDM governance patterns so squads can deliver faster with built-in controls rather than after-the-fact gates.
• Create reusable playbooks and tooling patterns for stewardship, issue management, access approvals, and audit evidence.
• Partner with USHQ COE, privacy, and security stakeholders to ensure policy is translated into practical, repeatable technical controls.
• Leads managers and teams responsible for master data creation and maintenance, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant data outputs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with typically 10 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or typically 14 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Typically, 3 - 5 years of leadership/people management experience or equivalent experience as the subject matter lead or expert in area of data governance, data quality, stewardship operations, metadata/lineage, or data risk & controls.
• Strong competency in MDM, metadata/catalog concepts, lineage, data quality engineering, and access governance fundamentals.
• Proven ability to drive adoption through enablement, coaching, and pragmatic standards (not bureaucracy).
• Comfort operating in a matrixed organization and influencing delivery without owning day-to-day squad execution.

WORKPLACE LOCATION:

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our office.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request