Data Platform Engineer - Databricks, dbt & IaC

Ascendis Pharma; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma, based in Denmark, seeks a Data Platform Engineer to maintain and scale its enterprise data platform. You will work with Databricks, dbt and IaC in a global, fast-paced environment.

You will join the Data Platform Team at Ascendis HQ in Hellerup and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability, security, and governance while enabling self-service for engineers and analytics. Travel 5–15 days/year; Office: Tuborg Havn, Hellerup, DK.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Solid hands-on experience with Databricks in a production environment.
• Experience with dbt (models, tests, macros, environments).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps including Git, CI/CD, IaC and environment management.
• 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.
• Experience with software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Support platform users 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Data Engineering or Software Engineering

Tools

Databricks

dbt

Git

CI/CD

IaC

Cloud infrastructure

Environment management

Job description

Ascendis Pharma, based in Denmark, seeks a Data Platform Engineer to maintain and scale its enterprise data platform. You will work with Databricks, dbt and IaC in a global, fast-paced environment.

You will join the Data Platform Team at Ascendis HQ in Hellerup and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability, security, and governance while enabling self-service for engineers and analytics. Travel 5–15 days/year; Office: Tuborg Havn, Hellerup, DK.