Data Engineer at Novo Nordisk Engineering

Data Engineer at Novo Nordisk Engineering

Do you enjoy turning complex data into trusted, easy-to-use data products? Are you excited about building scalable data solutions that support the business? Then you might be a great fit for our team.

Who we are

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.

About the role

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team and help build and operate enterprise-grade data products that power reporting, analytics, automation, and AI-driven initiatives across NNE.

Based in Global IT's IT Development & Data team, you will join our data engineering team focused on delivering trusted and scalable data products. IT Development & Data brings together Data Engineers, System Developers, AI Developers, and IT Architects, and you will collaborate with these technical specialists as needed.

In this role, you will design, build, and maintain data pipelines and data products while contributing to the evolution and operational excellence of NNE's enterprise data platform. You will work with data from engineering systems, ERP platforms and other enterprise applications. Your work will help make high-quality data accessible across the organisation, supporting better decision-making and accelerating digital innovation.

Location Denmark - Virum

Experience Minimum 1 Year

Department Global IT

How you might spend your days

As a Data Engineer, you will be:

• Designing, building and maintaining enterprise data pipelines and data products.

• Delivering curated datasets and models for analytics, automation, and AI.

• Partnering with business stakeholders, data product owners and analysts to develop scalable data solutions.

• Operating and enhancing NNE’s Microsoft Fabric data platform.

• Contributing to data engineering standards, best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Who you are

We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:

• Valuing collaborating and is motivated by helping translate business needs into practical technical solutions

• Able to plan and prioritise your work and communicate progress effectively

• A curious and proactive learner who embraces new technologies and seeks opportunities to innovate and improve

• Comfortable adapting to changing priorities and business needs.

• Having good cross-cultural understanding, and fluency in written and spoken English are essential- the IT team is international, and department meetings are conducted in English

What you bring to the role

In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, or similar modern cloud-based data platforms.

• Strong Python and SQL skills

• Hands-on experience with PySpark to transform, enrich, and process large-scale datasets.

• Solid understanding of data modelling, data warehousing and modern lakehouse architecture.

Life at NNE

NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more.

At NNE, you become part of a vibrant, project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.

We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term growth.

You can read more about the benefits we offer here.

Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.

Deadline of application is 2th August 2026

Questions before applying? Send us a quick text to arrange a convenient time to chat. Contact Manager, Ivanna Jurkiv Ditlevsen, +45 30774721 or Scrum Master, Kivan Nami Saber on +45 30750785. Please note that there may be a longer response time than usual during the summer period.

Please note:

• We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system

• You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV

• We invite to interviews on a running basis.

Fair hiring:

At NNE, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.

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