Data Platform Engineer for Global Data Platform Team

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we develop new therapies that demonstrate best‑in‑class potential to address unmet medical needs.

We are seeking a passionate Data Platform Engineer to join our growing team. As a key member of the Data Platform Team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, operating, and scaling our enterprise data platform in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Your key responsibilities will be:

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 in a technical field 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 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 and analytical mindset

Can‑do attitude

Entrepreneurial mindset, thriving in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key

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

Travel

5–15 days per year.

Office

Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.

Contact

Babak Bajelan, People Leader, Global IT – [email protected]

Christoffer Munch, Platform Owner, Global IT – [email protected]

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