Senior Data Architect I

Department-Data Management & Analytics, GBS

Are you passionate about designing innovative data and AI solutions? Do you have the expertise to drive technological advancements in a global healthcare company? If so, you might be the Data and AI Architect we are looking for! Read more and apply today for a life-changing career. Apply Now!

The Position

As a Senior Data Architect at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Design Data Architecture: Establish the blueprint for managing data and ensure it is stored, consumed, integrated, and managed effectively by different data entities and IT systems.
• Develop AI Solutions: Create and implement artificial intelligence models and algorithms to solve complex business problems and drive innovation.
• Ensure Data Governance: Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations, and implement policies for data security, quality, and integrity.
• Collaborate: Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Evaluate Technology: Assess and recommend data and AI technologies that align with the organization’s strategic goals. Stay abreast of industry trends in data and AI to identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
• Mentor: Provide guidance and mentorship to technical teams in best practices for data management and AI implementation. Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities to ensure high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code.
• Document data pipeline and infrastructure design, code, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members.

Qualifications

We realize that few people are experts at everything. But if you can nod your head at the following attributes, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Need to have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture with a focus on data management and AI, including experience with data modelling, database design, and familiarity with machine learning algorithms.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure Platform.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Proficiency in data-related technologies and languages (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark), as well as AI tools and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Knowledge and experience in data modelling, data architecture, and data integration concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, scientists, analysts, and stakeholders.
• The ability to communicate complex data and AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and driving projects to completion.

About the department

You will join our team of cloud developers, DevOps engineers, data engineers, and architects in the Data Management & Analytics team at Novo Nordisk GBS. It’s a global, high-performing department with a variety of technical, analytical, and multinational backgrounds. We are expanding our offerings to the global organization, so we need extra resources to succeed with our journey and ambitious vision. We do data acquisition and ingestion; data analysis and data engineering; evangelizing the use of data and advanced analytics; and supporting data science users of our platform. We are cloud-native and we work primarily on AWS. We deliver solutions using Scrum methodology. We have built and are operating the enterprise data lake, data mesh, and data science platform on AWS to support our vision, which is to be able to deliver world-class management of data. The overarching goal is to use data to gain new understandings and insights, drive optimization, and create true value for Novo Nordisk and the patients we serve. We #BringDataToLife.

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 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize 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

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

11th October 2024

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.