Senior Data Engineer

Department - Global Data & Artificial lntelligence

Are you passionate about building scalable data pipelines and optimising data workflows? Do you want to work at the forefront of data engineering, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation? If so, we are looking for a talented Data Engineer to join our Global Data & AI team at Novo Nordisk. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career!

The Position

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and main-taining data pipelines and integration solutions to support analytics, Artificial Intelligence workflows, and business intelligence.

It includes:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integration solutions aligned with the overall data architecture and strategy.
• Implement data transformation workflows using modern ETL/ELT approaches while establishing best practices for data engineering, including testing methodologies and documentation.
• Optimize data workflows by harmonizing and securely transferring data across systems, while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-performance solutions for analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
• Monitoring and maintaining data systems to ensure their reliability.
• Support data governance by ensuring data quality and consistency, while contributing to architectural decisions shaping the data platform's future.
• Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Development, Engineering.
• Possess over 10 years of overall professional experience, including more than 4 years of specialized expertise in data engineering.
• Experience in developing production-grade data pipelines using Python, Data-bricks and Azure cloud, with a strong foundation in software engineering principles.
• Experience in the clinical data domain, with knowledge of standards such as CDISC SDTM and ADaM (Good to have).
• Experience working in a regulated industry (Good to have).

About the department

You will be part of the Global Data & AI team. Our department is globally distributed and has for mission to harness the power of Data and Artificial Intelligence, integrating it seamlessly into the fabric of Novo Nordisk's operations. We serve as the vital link, weaving together the realms of Data and Artificial Intelligence throughout the whole organi-zation, empowering Novo Nordisk to realize its strategic ambitions through our pivotal initiatives. The atmosphere is fast-paced and dynamic, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation. We work closely with various business domains to create actionable insights and drive commercial excellence.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

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Deadline

20th June 2025.

Disclaimer
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.