Senior Data Engineer

Demant A/S; Smørumnedre; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Demant A/S is seeking a Senior Audiological Data Engineer in Smørum, Denmark. You will join a small Data Insights team within the Audiological Solutions group to build and optimize data infrastructure and enable data-driven innovation across Oticon’s hearing instrument portfolio.

You will lead data engineering initiatives, collaborate with researchers and product stakeholders, and mentor team members to advance our data capabilities and scalable pipelines.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data engineering with scalable data architectures.
• Experience communicating complex topics to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to mentor teams in data-driven practices.
• Comfort with handling large, complex datasets for reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive data-driven development across the product lifecycle.
• Lead data engineering initiatives and provide technical leadership.
• Shape data architecture, governance standards, and platform best practices.
• Design and maintain data pipelines, datasets, dashboards, and tools.
• Ensure data quality, monitoring, and reliability across systems.

Skills

Data engineering

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring teams

Analytical mindset

Education

M.Sc. in Engineering or similar

Tools

Python

SQL

Apache Spark

Git

Databricks

Testing frameworks

Data quality frameworks

AI tools

Job description

Denmark
Smørum
Senior Data Engineer

At Demant, we shape the future of audiological solutions to improve the lives of people
with hearing loss. Within the Audiological Solutions group, we contribute across the
hearing aid development lifecycle—from maturing and specifying advanced audio
algorithms to enabling data-driven innovation. As we continue to strengthen our data-
driven development approach, we are looking for a Senior Audiological Data Engineer to
help drive this transformation.

The Role:
You will join a small Data Insights team within the Audiological Solutions group. The team
maintains and develops our data infrastructure in close collaboration with colleagues
across the organization. We enable data to be used effectively in the development of
audiological features for Oticon’s global hearing instrument portfolio.

In addition, the team supports developers and researchers with data analysis and training,
ensuring that data is accessible, reliable, and actionable.

You will play a key role in advancing our data capabilities, acting as a lead developer
within the team while helping shape our future data landscape. Our ambition is clear: to
enhance hearing instrument performance through data-driven audiology.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive data-driven development

• Partner with developers, researchers, and product stakeholders to identify opportunities where data can improve development and user outcomes
• Ensure access to high-quality, well-structured, and well-documented data
• Enable self-service data usage through training, mentoring, and reusable tools Provide technical leadership
• Act as Lead Developer for data engineering initiatives in collaboration with the Product Owner
• Shape data architecture, governance standards, and platform best practices
• Collaborate across teams to align data capabilities and promote common standards Build and scale data solutions
• Design and maintain data pipelines, datasets, dashboards, and developer-facing tools
• Implement testing, monitoring, and data quality practices to ensure reliability and scalability

What we are looking for:

Professional competencies

• Strong background in data engineering and solid software development practices
• Ability to work across diverse stakeholders and communicate complex topics clearly
• Experience handling complex datasets with a focus on usability and reliability
• Proven ability to mentor and support teams in adopting data-driven practices

Technical skills

• Data modelling (e.g., medallion architecture, star schema)
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Apache Spark
• Experience with Git-based development workflows
• Experience with Databricks is an advantage
• Knowledge of testing, monitoring, and data quality frameworks
• Familiarity with Generative AI, LLM-based applications, or AI-assisted tools is a plus
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

The setup
You will be part of a Scrum team with a dedicated Product Owner and Scrum Master. The
team collaborates with multiple stakeholders across R&D. Development is organized
within an Agile Release Train following SAFe principles.

About you
You hold an M.Sc. in Engineering or similar, with a focus on data engineering, data
science, machine learning, or related fields. Experience with audiological systems is an
advantage.

• You have a strong analytical mindset and are comfortable navigating complex systems.
• You are a collaborative team player who values trust, openness, and high-quality delivery.
• You take ownership, communicate proactively, and are confident engaging with
  stakeholders across a large organization.

You are motivated by driving change and eager to contribute to building a stronger, more
mature data-driven culture.

At Demant we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.
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