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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 India’s top-tier talent and embed the brand’s 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 Director, Data & Analytics (AI), is an AI first technical leader within EDMA responsible to lead Under Armour India (UAI) Data & AI as a high-performing product + platform capability hub. This role oversees the four UAI Capability Sr. Managers (Decision Products, Data Platform, Data Governance, AI & Automation), sets the UAI operating system, and ensures delivery excellence, low attrition, and measurable business outcomes. The role is solid-line reporting local UAI Site Leader for day-to-day operations & dotted-line to the Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) at USHQ to align to enterprise strategy, governance, and investment priorities.YOUR IMPACT (Job Responsibilities)UAI leadership & operating modelLead the UAI Data & AI organization and establish a clear operating system: priorities, cadences, performance management, and cross-capability alignment.Ensure squads are consistently staffed and enabled by the capability model (skills readiness, standards, reusable assets).Oversight of 4 Capability Sr. ManagersSet clear goals and accountability for each capability leader (Decision Products, Platform, Governance, AI & Automation).Drive integrated planning across capabilities to prevent bottlenecks (e.g., platform readiness, governance gates, AI enablement).Coach leaders on talent systems, technical excellence, and stakeholder influence in a matrixed environment.Strategy alignment (solid-line reporting local UAI Site Leader & dotted-line to CDAIO / USHQ)Translate enterprise Data & AI strategy into UAI capability roadmaps and quarterly plans.Ensure UAI standards align to USHQ COEs (architecture, security, governance, AI policy) and that adoption is measurable.Provide a structured feedback loop to USHQ on constraints, risks, and opportunities to accelerate enterprise outcomes.Talent + retention systemOwn the UAI talent flywheel: hiring bar, leveling, learning plans, rotations, recognition, and regrettable attrition prevention.Build leadership routines that sustain engagement and growth (career conversations, mentoring, performance calibration).Delivery enablement & qualityEnsure consistent engineering rigor across squads through capability standards: CI/CD and quality gates, reliability practices, and operational readiness.Establish delivery transparency across the portfolio: outcome tracking, dependency management, and escalation pathways.Governance, risk, and reliabilityEnsure UAI delivery meets enterprise requirements for security, privacy, auditability, and model risk controls.Drive reliability and incident management disciplines (SLOs, MTTR reduction, post-incident learning).Vendor / GCC contract performanceManage delivery health expectations and continuity mechanisms (key-role coverage, backfill readiness, capability stability).Ensure outcomes and quality expectations are met, not just staffing levels.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree with typically 15 years leading data/analytics/AI/platform organizations or Master's degree with typically 13 years of relevant experience or typically 19 years of relevant experience without degreeTypically, 8+ years of management experience, with 5+ years leading leaders (managers of managers).Proven experience operating a product + platform model across multiple capability areas (platform, analytics/decision products, governance, AI/automation).Strong technical depth in modern data platforms and engineering operating practices (CI/CD, reliability, observability, security-by-design).Demonstrated ability to scale talent in India (hiring bar, leveling, career paths, retention systems, and leadership routines).Experience working in matrixed global organizations with dotted-line enterprise alignment and multiple stakeholder groups.Strong executive communication skills: ability to translate strategy into operating plans and provide crisp, metrics-driven updates to senior leadership.WORKPLACE LOCATIONLocation: 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 weekOUR 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 accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.