Data Platform Engineer w. ambition to be our future global Data Platform Owner

Are you passionate about building and maintaining a modern data platform? Do you have experience within Databricks, dbt and IaC?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Data Platform Engineer.

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 are applying our innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

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. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will be joining the Data Platform Team consisting of two colleagues, and report directly to people leader Babak Bajelanwho is based in Denmark. You will be based in Tuborg Havn, Hellerup.  In the role you will have the opportunity to grow into becoming the future lead as Data Platform Owner.

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 within Technical fields like Data Engineering or Software Engineering – and 5-7 years of experience within Data Engineering and Data Architecture.

Furthermore, you have:

• 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:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.  

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be self-driven, proactive, and comfortable taking responsibility for your own tasks, while contributing to the teams’ success.

Travel: 5-15 days per year.

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup

Apply now.

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.   

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated. 

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Babak Bajelan, People Leader, Global IT bab@ascendispharma.com or Christoffer Munch, Platform Owner, Global IT, ckm@ascendispharma.com.

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our websitewww.ascendispharma.com

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

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed.  If this occurs, your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.