Manufacturing Data Architect

Cari; Høje-Taastrup Kommune; Remote; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Høje-Taastrup, Denmark, seeks a Manufacturing Data Architect to define and govern manufacturing data standards, enabling trusted, interoperable data across Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS).

You will bridge shop floor systems to enterprise platforms, create reusable data patterns, and guide data contracts to support scalable digital and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 5-7 years in data architecture, information architecture, or data engineering/analyst in manufacturing/industrial IT/OT.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing data flows and MES/OT systems.
• Experience defining data structure, governance, and interoperability across multiple systems.
• Experience establishing and governing data contracts and schemas standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the GMS Data Target Architecture with standards and data contracts.
• Develop end-to-end view of manufacturing data flows from shop floor to enterprise platforms and AI capabilities.
• Create reusable data architecture patterns and data product standards for interoperability.
• Drive simplification by reducing duplication and improving data governance.
• Provide architecture reviews and coaching to align designs with target architectures.

Skills

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Architecture governance

Communication across tech/business

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Data Engineering / Automation / Information Technology

Tools

ISA-88/ISA-95 standards

Job description

Location: Høje-Taastrup - Denmark Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Main Industry: Search Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Jobs Other Industries & Skills: Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Media, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Science

Manufacturing Data Architect

Høje-Taastrup, Denmark

Your impact begins here

Manufacturing data is at the heart of digital transformation, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence across Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS). As a Manufacturing Data Architect, you will shape how manufacturing data is defined, structured, governed, and reused across a global organisation. Your work will provide the architectural foundation that enables trusted, contextualised, and interoperable data, supporting critical operational, analytical, and AI-driven decisions.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between manufacturing operations and enterprise digital capabilities. By defining standards, architectural guardrails, and reusable patterns, you will help create a more connected data landscape that supports scalable digital and AI ambitions across GMS.

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced data architecture professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and influencing stakeholders across technical and business communities. You combine strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into practical architectural direction.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Automation, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in data architecture, information architecture or data engineering/analyst in a manufacturing/industrial IT/OT environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems and data flows, including areas such as MES, automation systems, OT, production lines, laboratory systems, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience defining how data should be structured, understood, trusted, and governed across multiple systems
• Experience establishing and governing data contracts and schemas standards, including driving their adoption across different teams and systems to ensure interoperability.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across business and technical communities.

What you’ll do

• Define and evolve the GMS Data Target Architecture, including principles, standards, architectural guardrails, and data contract/schema standards that enable consistent and interoperable manufacturing data across GMS, leveraging standards such as ISA-88 and ISA-95 where applicable.
• Develop an end-to-end view of manufacturing data flows from shop floor systems through enterprise platforms, analytics, and AI capabilities.
• Create reusable data architecture patterns, data products standards, and interoperability standards that support scalable digital and AI solutions.
• Drive simplification and standardisation by reducing duplication, improving reuse, and strengthening data governance across the manufacturing landscape.
• Provide architecture reviews, guidance, and coaching to ensure solution designs align with target architectures, standards, and long-term business needs

Who you'll work with

You will join the Manufacturing Architecture organisation within Global Manufacturing & Supply. The team provides architecture leadership across a highly complex manufacturing environment and supports the development of scalable digital, data, and AI capabilities.

You will collaborate closely with Domain Architects, Lead Solution Architects, Solution Architects, product teams, business data owners, process experts, and architecture communities across GMS. You will also work with Enterprise IT and Enterprise AI teams to ensure manufacturing requirements are reflected in enterprise-wide capabilities and roadmaps.

What you can expect here

This is an opportunity to influence how manufacturing data is managed and utilised across a global organisation. You will play a key role in enabling future digital and AI solutions while helping create a more connected, standardised, and trusted manufacturing data landscape.

You can expect to work with experienced architecture professionals, collaborate across organisational boundaries, and contribute to strategic initiatives with broad business impact. The role offers significant opportunities for learning, professional growth, and the ability to shape the future direction of manufacturing data architecture.

What we offer

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600 to 1,091,600 DKK (DK), corresponding to the level of the position (JL8).

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here: novonordisk/careers/working-at-novo-nordisk/total-rewards-benefits.html.