Portfolio Analytics & Governance Associate

Novo Nordisk A/S; Søborg; On-site; DKK 500,000 - 734,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S is seeking a Portfolio Systems Associate within the Portfolio Management Group of AI & Digital Innovation (ADI). You will collect, structure and translate complex data into clear insights that inform prioritisation, governance and strategic decision‑making across our digital portfolio.

In this role you’ll build and update dashboards and analyses in Power BI, communicate actionable recommendations, and support portfolio governance with documentation and follow‑up across a global

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related quantitative/technical field
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, business analytics, reporting, data management, consulting, finance or a similar analytical role
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Power BI, with hands‑on experience building dashboards, KPIs and management reporting that support decision‑making
• Ability to structure, clean and validate data from multiple sources, translating findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations
• Experience working across functions in a global matrix organisation, with strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Familiarity with Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot or similar AI/low‑code tools is an advantage, as is experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or regulated industries
• Relevant certification in Power BI, Power Platform, AI productivity tools or project management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMI, Scrum, SAFe) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collecting, validating and maintaining digital portfolio data across product teams, finance and portfolio systems to ensure one reliable view of status, progress, risks and performance
• Building and updating portfolio dashboards, reports and analyses in Power BI that give leadership clear visibility on progress, financials, dependencies and value realisation
• Translating portfolio data into concise insights and recommendations that support prioritisation, trade‑off discussions and governance reviews
• Identifying data gaps, quality issues and process inefficiencies, and proposing practical improvements to tools, templates, automation and reporting flows
• Coordinating with stakeholders across the ADI matrix to secure timely input, alignment and follow‑up on portfolio reporting and governance materials
• Supporting portfolio governance processes, including meeting preparation, decision documentation and action follow‑up
• Contributing to automation opportunities using Power Platform, AI‑enabled tools and modern analytics to make portfolio management more scalable and transparent

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

English communication

AI/low-code tools

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science

Business Analytics

Economics

Industrial Engineering

Computer Science

Information Technology

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S is seeking a Portfolio Systems Associate within the Portfolio Management Group of AI & Digital Innovation (ADI). You will collect, structure and translate complex data into clear insights that inform prioritisation, governance and strategic decision‑making across our digital portfolio.

In this role you’ll build and update dashboards and analyses in Power BI, communicate actionable recommendations, and support portfolio governance with documentation and follow‑up across a global