Data Engineer I

Department: Supply Chain Engineering

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Build the data foundations that power a supply chain reaching millions of patients worldwide.

Your new role

As a Data Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures that drive supply chain performance. You'll work at the intersection of complex systems and meaningful outcomes – turning raw data into the intelligence that keeps life-saving medicines flowing to patients.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Developing ingestion, transformation, and integration flows across diverse systems (ERP, MES, LIMS, logistics systems, planning tools) using AWS, Azure, Databricks, and GitHub
• Optimising data flows for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Implementing CI/CD, version control, and automated testing for data pipelines
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, data scientists, and analysts to define data requirements and deliver actionable insights
• Ensuring data quality, integrity, and security across all systems, adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards
• Monitoring and troubleshooting data pipeline issues, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks
• Documenting data solutions, architecture, and processes for knowledge sharing and audit purposes

Your new department

In Enterprise IT & Quality, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.

Within this area, you will join a data engineering team dedicated to strengthening our supply chain through modern data platforms and cloud-native solutions. The team works closely with colleagues across operations, planning, and analytics to ensure the right data reaches the right people at the right time – enabling faster, smarter decisions at scale.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a Data Engineer with deep technical expertise and the ability to drive data engineering initiatives in a complex, fast-moving environment. You'll bring with you:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data engineering or similar roles, with proven expertise in large-scale data systems
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and Spark-based development
• Hands-on experience with Databricks (notebooks, workflows, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog)
• Experience with the Azure data stack (ADF, Azure Databricks, GitHub)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders

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

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Location: Bangalore, Hybrid

Deadline: 11 August 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.