Data Analytics Engineering: Lead Solutions Architect

Under Armour, Inc; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Parental leave

Health & fitness benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Lead Solutions Architect in Data Analytics Engineering to govern and deliver modern data platforms powering strategic decisions.

You will lead enterprise ELT architectures, Snowflake optimization, and data product lifecycles across functions. The role requires 7+ years in data/analytics engineering, strong SQL, Python, and dbt expertise, plus hands-on CI/CD leadership.

Qualifications

• Expert SQL abilities with mastery in complex data transformation and optimization techniques.
• Deep expertise in data modeling, ELT architecture, and enterprise data ecosystems.
• Proven ability to design and lead scalable data apps, automation pipelines, and decision intelligence solutions.
• Strong proficiency with Tableau or similar analytics platforms.
• Strong background in CI/CD engineering, release management, and DevOps integration.
• Advanced Snowflake engineering skills: VWH tuning, RBAC, cost/performance engineering, workload optimization.
• Advanced Python for automation, orchestration, and workflow engineering.
• Experience with automation platforms such as Elementum.
• Strong architectural influence, cross functional communication, and engineering leadership.
• 5+ Years of experience with Tableau, Power BI or similar analytics platforms.
• 5+ Years of experience & strong background in CI/CD engineering best practice.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern scalable ELT architectures, including advanced dbt modeling frameworks.
• Lead the development of large, complex data pipelines, automation workflows, and decision intelligence solutions.
• Own the end to end lifecycle of enterprise grade decision products used across functions.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, modeling patterns, semantic layer principles, and engineering best practices.
• Drive data platform modernization efforts, including migration, optimization, and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Lead modeling patterns, data sharing strategies, and enterprise semantic layer design.
• Own significant components of the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring high reliability, automated testing, and governance.
• Establish DataOps best practices across squads, including observability, monitoring, alerting, and versioning standards.
• Oversee release management, change management processes, and production stability for decision products.
• Mentor junior level engineers; drive engineering maturity through code reviews, design reviews, and technical coaching.

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

ELT

CI/CD

Python

Snowflake

dbt

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS / Data Engineering / IS

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Lead Solutions Architect in Data Analytics Engineering to govern and deliver modern data platforms powering strategic decisions.

You will lead enterprise ELT architectures, Snowflake optimization, and data product lifecycles across functions. The role requires 7+ years in data/analytics engineering, strong SQL, Python, and dbt expertise, plus hands-on CI/CD leadership.