Senior Data Engineer

Ready to build scalable data platforms and ML pipelines that enable analytics, AI and research across R&D? Bring engineering excellence to data that drives discovery and impact – and help us defeat serious chronic diseases.

Your new role

As a Senior Data Engineer in our Data Ingestion team, you will be at the heart of Novo Nordisk's data-driven transformation. You will design and build the scalable infrastructure that enables scientists, researchers, and AI specialists to unlock insights that defeat serious chronic diseases.

You will:

• Design and develop scalable data solutions by building robust applications and pipelines for data extraction, transformation, ingestion, and management that support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.
• Ensure high-quality and optimised data engineering processes by applying best practices, conducting testing and validation, and delivering solutions that meet reliability, scalability, and performance standards.
• Provision data for analytics, AI, and ML by preparing, managing, and delivering high-quality datasets for traditional reporting, advanced analytics, AI/ML development, and broader business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand business requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and deliver data products that support strategic and operational goals.
• Drive technical excellence within the Data & ML Engineering area by representing the cluster in cross-functional settings, mentoring junior colleagues, and continuously improving engineering methods, techniques, and approaches.

Your new department

You will join the Data Ingestion team within the AI and Digital Innovation organisation, partnering closely with Data Science, AI & Analytics and data-producing departments across R&D. Together we scale data infrastructure and pipelines that underpin analytics, ML modelling and research.

Your skills & qualifications

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field.
• Have a minimum 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles, with demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines.
• Have a strong proficiency in cloud computing platforms and data/scripting programming languages (e.g., Python, Scala).
• Have hands-on experience building data pipelines, embedding retrieval/feature stores, and working with orchestration tools, version control and CI/CD.
• Have a deep expertise in ETL processes, data pipeline architecture, and designing scalable data applications.
• Have experience with Agile development methodologies and collaborative, cross-functional project delivery.

As a person, you are a proactive problem-solver who works independently on most technical challenges while knowing when to involve others on complex issues. You communicate clearly and confidently, ensuring that technical topics are understood by both engineering and business stakeholders. You take an active role in team development — supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve ways of working and enhance the team’s overall impact.

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. Here, you will work with the latest AI tools and cloud technologies while being part of a transformation journey that’s reshaping healthcare. You will find a culture where experimentation is encouraged, diverse thinking is valued, and your technical expertise directly contributes to therapies that will change millions of lives.

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.

Application Support

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you are a person with a disability, if you are neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an email to azzq@novonordisk.com. Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment you need.

Deadline 6 March 2026

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

At Novo Nordisk, we are not chasing quick fixes – we are creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we have 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 are 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.