Data Platform Engineer for Global Data Platform Team

We are seeking a passionate Data Platform Engineer to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, operating, and scaling our enterprise data platform.

Key Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and continuously improve our cloud‑based data platform

Support platform users (data engineers, analytics engineers, and data product teams) with onboarding, troubleshooting, and best practices

Develop and maintain shared frameworks, templates, and standards (e.g., dbt project structures, CI/CD pipelines, deployment patterns)

Contribute to platform documentation, SOPs, and self‑service guidance

Work closely with DevOps and infrastructure components including IaC, pipelines, environments, and access control

Ensure platform stability, security, and scalability in a regulated environment

Act as a trusted technical sparring partner for teams building on the platform

Qualifications and Skills

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a master’s degree within technical fields such as Data Engineering or Software Engineering – and have 5‑7 years of experience within Data Engineering and Data Architecture.

Solid hands‑on experience with Databricks in a production environment

Strong experience with dbt (models, tests, macros, environments)

Experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps including Git, CI/CD, IaC, and environment management

Strong understanding of data platform operations and lifecycle management

Experience working with documentation and enablement of technical platforms

Comfortable supporting and collaborating with multiple development teams

Able to balance operational responsibilities with continuous improvement work

Experience with software development practices

Key Competencies

Strong team player, analytical, and have a can‑do attitude

Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in an open environment where innovation and change are key

Self‑driven, proactive, and comfortable taking responsibility for own tasks while contributing to team success

Travel

5‑15 days per year.

Office

Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup

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