Technical Lead Data & Platform Engineer

Do you want to build and ship at scale with a global impact on a modern code-first platform- foran investment firm whose returnsfund better health for people and the planet

Novo Holdings is a world-leading life science investor driven by the purpose of improving peoples health andthe sustainabilityof the planet. Since 1999 we have been investing to promote ground-breaking solutions in healthcare and bio-sustainability while generating attractive returns for the Novo Nordisk Foundations grant-giving activities supporting scientific humanitarian and social causes.

The Team

Youlljoin theData & Analytics teamofDataPlatformAI andSoftwareEngineers as well as a dedicated UI/UX team all building towards our digital all work at our Headquarters in Copenhagen.

Weare responsible forbuilding Novo Holdings entire data landscape andtailored software and AI products to provide ourorganisationwith a differentiated view across sourcing due diligence and portfolio management - as well asthe single trusted entry point to all of Novo Holdings digital capabilitiesas a governed high-performance platform.

Youlljoin a culture that values curiosityand personal upskilling andencouragesyou to experiment and challenge pride ourselveson the cultureweveestablishedcharacterized by support respect aproduct mindset high velocityandanobsession withpushing boundaries andsolving real user problems end-to-end.

About the Role

We areseekingaTechnicalLeadData& Platform Engineertofurther evolvebuild andmaintainour platform. You will play a key role in architecting and implementing robust scalable and secure solutions on a platform that is young enough for you to drivelastinginfluence. This is a hands-on role that blends technical depth with stakeholder collaboration in close collaboration with the Head ofData & Analyticstosteerand drive development priorities forward.

The Job

Your key responsibilitiesare:

• Lead the design and development of data pipelines and products using Azure Databricks anddbt
• Manage infrastructure provisioning and deployments with Terraform and Azure DevOps
• Implement CI/CD workflows version control and automation practices using Git and Azure DevOps
• Develop andmaintaindata transformations models and orchestration logic in Databricksleveragingfeatures such as UnityCatalogand Autoloader
• Build and deploy Python applications andPySparkdata processing solutions
• Apply best practices in data modelling across structured and unstructured data sources
• Ensure system-to-platform and system-to-system integrations where the data platform serves as the intermediate layer
• Enable (near) real-time data processing and delivery capabilities
• Contribute to the development of the semantic layer connecting data products to business logic
• Ensure compliance and governance by design through testable Disaster Recovery and automatedtesting controls and guardrails.
• Oversee production stability monitoring and daily operational excellence of data solutions

Professional Qualifications

Many paths can lead to the position of aTechnicalLead Data& Platform Engineerat Novo might be an engineering manager thatwantsto focus more on individual contributions or an experienced senior withthe ambition to take it to the next level.

We expect that you have 5 years of experience in the field of Dataand PlatformEngineering witha MSc or PhDinEngineeringMathematics Computer Science or an international environment privateorfinancialorganisationsis nota mustbut believe that to succeed in the role it is more importantthat youhavedemonstratedproblem-solving skills and a curious mind.

Inadditionyou are comfortableand familiar with:

• Azure cloud ecosystem
• Databricks (UnityCatalog Autoloader orchestration environment management)
• Terraform forIaCprovisioning
• dbtfor data transformations and modelling
• Python (andPySpark) and SQL for pipeline and data product development
• Azure DevOps and Git for CI/CD and version control
• Experience working with both structured and unstructured data
• Exposure to (near) real-time data processing frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to translate between business needs and technical requirements
• Understanding of semantic layers and their role in connecting data to business use cases
• Hands-on experience deploying Python applications into Databricks workspaces

Personal Qualifications

As a person you are:

• Outcome- and impact-oriented with a strong product mindset
• Skilled at long-term thinking and setting technical standards for quality and maintainability
• Curious structured and proactive in solving complex problems
• A true team player withthe ability tooperateindependently
• Comfortable interacting with both technical specialists and business stakeholders and able to communicate clearly and constructively

Working at Novo Holdings

Our work environment is driven by purpose and values and we strive to berecognisedby our stakeholders and people as an exceptional employ more than230professionals from various nationalities and backgrounds all sharing the same goal: To generate attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Our investment teams are spread across offices in San Francisco Boston London SingaporeMumbaiShanghaiandour headquarters just north of Copenhagen in Hellerup.

Contact

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible and will conduct interviews on an ongoing application no later thanAugust 30th 2026 including your CV and a cover letter that explains your motivation and how you have created value and impact in specific questions about the role please contact Head of Data & Analytics Mark van der Bourgh Lange at.Notewe will review applications after vacation so expect some delay in communication for this reason.

The position will not be covered by freelancers or through external partnerships.

Required Experience:

Senior IC