Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Manager, Engineering

Job Description

About Job:

NIQ is a global consumer intelligence and retail measurement company. It specializes in providing complete visibility into consumer behavior, retail performance, and market trends. The Delivery Management function within NIQ is a key functionality that provides instructions to power client outputs and manage access.  

As a Senior Manager in Delivery Management you would be expected to take ownership of Delivery of requirements, participate in Scrum ceremonies, drive quality code and participate in deployment and support activities in consultation with stakeholders and product leaders 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead endtoend ownership of enterprise Delivery Management platforms, including data configuration, routing, schema governance, validation workflows, and controlled rollouts across complex, scaled environments. 

• Drive modernization initiatives for data delivery systems using Java/Spring Boot microservices, cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, observability frameworks, and secure CI/CD. 

• Oversee planning and execution of program roadmaps, quarterly releases, resource allocations, and delivery KPIs. 

• Partner with crossfunctional stakeholders—platform engineering, security, product, compliance, and downstream application teams—to define strategic platform capabilities and ensure SLA-driven data delivery. 

• Embed DevSecOps practices including SAST/DAST integration, secrets governance, artifact signing, and policy compliance across all pipelines and releases. 

• Integrate and scale GenAI & Microsoft Copilot solutions to automate configuration validation, accelerate developer productivity, and enhance operational efficiency. 

• Provide technical leadership in architecture reviews, solution design, cloud migrations, operational readiness, and data delivery optimization. 

• Establish and maintain observability standards (logging, metrics, tracing) to proactively improve system reliability, reduce MTTR, and meet platform SLAs. 

• Mentor and lead distributed engineering teams of large size, fostering engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and strong delivery discipline. 

 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Champion modern data delivery practices and contribute to enterprise-wide frameworks for metadata, authorization patterns, and configuration governance. 

• Manage project financials, forecasting, vendor coordination, and resource optimization. 

• Drive risk management, issue mitigation, and dependency resolution to ensure predictable and high-quality platform releases. 

• Contribute to enterprise cloud transformation initiatives, including platform migrations, modernization programs, and performance optimization. 

• Promote a culture of innovation, leveraging AI/automation-first thinking across engineering workflows. 

• Lead high-impact modernization programs, improving global reporting efficiency and platform performance. 

• Build strong relationships with business partners to align technology delivery with strategic business goals. 

• Conduct performance reviews, skills development planning, and hiring for engineering and delivery roles. 

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise application development and technical leadership. 

• Hands-on expertise with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, distributed application design, and microservices-based architecture, data configuration models, routing logic, schema versioning, and validation workflows. 

• Cloud expertise in Microsoft Azure, including deployments, migrations, pipelines, and cloud-native architecture. 

• Deep experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, SAST/DAST, secrets management, artifact integrity, and compliance controls. 

• Agile & SAFe program execution, including sprint planning, release management, and scaled delivery practices. 

• Experience leading large, distributed engineering teams. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including working with global engineering, product, and security teams. 

• Experience implementing observability (logging, metrics, tracing) to improve operational reliability and SLA performance. 

• Strong leadership skills: Currently leading and be responsible for one or more scrum teams (6-8 member teams) 

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

Experience Level

Senior Level