Technical Lead Data & Platform Engineer

Do you want to build and ship at scale with a global impact – on a modern, code-first platform - for an investment firm, whose returns fund better health for people and the planet? 

Novo Holdings is a world-leading life science investor, driven by the purpose of improving people’s health and the sustainability of 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 Foundation’s grant-giving activities – supporting scientific, humanitarian, and social causes. 

The Team 

You’ll join the Data & Analytics team of Data, Platform, AI, and Software Engineers, as well as a dedicated UI/UX team – all building towards our digital vision. We all work at our Headquarters in Copenhagen. 

We are responsible for building Novo Holdings’ entire data landscape and tailored software and AI products to provide our organisation with a differentiated view across sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management - as well as the single, trusted entry point to all of Novo Holdings’ digital capabilities as a governed, high-performance platform. 

You’ll join a culture that values curiosity and personal upskilling and encourages you to experiment and challenge assumptions. We pride ourselves on the culture we’ve established, characterized by support, respect, a product mindset, high velocity, and an obsession with pushing boundaries and solving real user problems end-to-end. 

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Lead Data & Platform Engineer to further evolve, build, and maintain our 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 drive lasting influence. This is a hands-on role that blends technical depth with stakeholder collaboration and delivery ownership. You’ll work in close collaboration with the Head of Data & Analytics to steer and drive development priorities forward. 

The Job

Your key responsibilities are:  

• Lead the design and development of data pipelines and products using Azure, Databricks, and dbt 
• 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 and maintain data transformations, models, and orchestration logic in Databricks, leveraging features such as Unity Catalog and Autoloader 
• Build and deploy Python applications and PySpark data 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 automated testing, controls, and guardrails. 
• Oversee production stability, monitoring, and daily operational excellence of data solutions 

Professional Qualifications 

Many paths can lead to the position of a Technical Lead Data & Platform Engineer at Novo Holdings. You might be an engineering manager that wants to focus more on individual contributions, or an experienced senior with the ambition to take it to the next level. 

We expect that you have 5+ years of experience in the field of Data and Platform Engineering, with a MSc or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or similar. Experience from an international environment, private or financial organisations is not a must but a plus. We believe that to succeed in the role it is more important that you have demonstrated problem-solving skills and a curious mind.  

In addition, you are comfortable and familiar with:  

• Azure cloud ecosystem  
• Databricks (Unity Catalog, Autoloader, orchestration, environment management)  
• Terraform for IaC provisioning  
• dbt for data transformations and modelling  
• Python (and PySpark) 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 with the ability to operate independently   
• 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 be recognised by our stakeholders and people as an exceptional enterprise. We employ more than 230 professionals 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, Singapore, Mumbai, Shanghai, and our 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 basis. Please submit your application no later than August 30th, 2026, including your CV and a cover letter that explains your motivation and how you have created value and impact in your previous roles. For specific questions about the role, please contact Head of Data & Analytics, Mark van der Bourgh Lange at mbl@novo.dk. Note we 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.