Master Data Governance Lead

Are you passionate about turning complexity into structure and business value? Do you want to help shape the financial architecture of a global healthcare leader at a defining moment of digital and AI-driven transformation? Join us as our new Master Data Governance Lead and help build the trusted data foundation that powers the future of finance at Novo Nordisk.

Your new role
In this role, you will combine an analytical mindset with a structured approach to data management, ensuring that finance master data is governed, centralised, and positioned as the trusted source to unlock the value of finance data and support scalable digital and AI-driven solutions. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring high-quality finance master data across the organisation on a global scale
• Building and engaging a global finance data community and fostering a stronger data-driven culture
• Designing and operationalising master data management in close collaboration with stakeholders across Global Finance, Global IT, and GBS
• Supporting the centralisation of governance structures and processes
• Creating consistent standards, reliable data, and globally scalable finance use cases
• Contributing directly to the foundations that enable scalable finance transformation

Your new department
The Global Master Data and Processes team is anchored within the Data and AI organization of Finance, Legal & Global Solutions. As a key enabler of Novo Nordisk’s digital transformation, the team ensures that SAP S/4HANA finance master data provides the trusted foundation required for scalable, AI-driven solutions, stronger automation, and smarter decision-making across finance and enterprise functions.

You will join a highly experienced team committed to shaping the future of finance at Novo Nordisk. By combining a strong analytical mindset with a passion for Master Data Governance, you will help centralise finance master data and reinforce it as the single source of truth.

Your skills & qualifications
We are looking for a profile with a strong interest in the financial architecture of global organisations and a passion for Master Data Governance. We imagine that you bring:  

• Relevant experience within finance, master data, and/or data governance, supported by a relevant master’s degree
• Experience building and engaging professional networks in an international environment, ideally across finance communities or data governance domains
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and exposure to more advanced data management environments such as SAP BW/SAC, SQL-based solutions, Informatica, Winshuttle, Bizzdesign, or PowerApps
• Experience with business intelligence and visualisation tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense, Signavio, or SAP BusinessObjects (an advantage)
• The ability to combine data, technology, and business understanding to support governance, insight generation, and continuous improvement across finance processes
• Full professional proficiency in English

Success in this role will depend on strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries. So, as a person, you bring a strong analytical mindset, curiosity, and the drive to turn complexity into structure and business value. You are proactive, collaborative, and business-oriented, with the confidence to initiate and drive improvements. You build relationships easily, navigate stakeholders across functions, and thrive in an environment where data, technology, and transformation come together.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage. The position offers a strong opportunity for both functional and personal development as part of the finance transformation journey in a leading global healthcare company. You will work at the intersection of data, governance, and digital innovation, contributing directly to the foundations that enable scalable finance transformation.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651.000,00 DKK to 956.900,00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

More information 

If you have any questions about the position before applying, please contact Darren Creffield at DCYY@novonordisk.com. Be advised Darren will not support queries about your recruitment status, Darren will only answer questions about the role.

Deadline 

16th of June 2026.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.