Senior Data Platform Engineer – Databricks & dbt

Ascendis Pharma; Hellerup; On-site; DKK 447,761 - 597,015; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a passionate Data Platform Engineer to join their team in Hellerup. The role involves operating and improving a cloud-based data platform, supporting data engineers and product teams, and developing shared frameworks. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in Data Engineering, a Master's degree in a technical field, and solid hands-on experience with Databricks. Strong knowledge of dbt and cloud infrastructure is necessary. Travel is limited to 5-15 days per year.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience within Data Engineering and Data Architecture.
• Solid hands-on experience with Databricks in a production environment.
• Strong experience with dbt including models, tests, and macros.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and continuously improve our cloud-based data platform.
• Support platform users with onboarding and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to platform documentation, SOPs, and self-service guidance.

Skills

Databricks

dbt

Cloud infrastructure and DevOps

Data platform operations

Software development practices

Education

Master’s degree in Data Engineering or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a passionate Data Platform Engineer to join their team in Hellerup. The role involves operating and improving a cloud-based data platform, supporting data engineers and product teams, and developing shared frameworks. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in Data Engineering, a Master's degree in a technical field, and solid hands-on experience with Databricks. Strong knowledge of dbt and cloud infrastructure is necessary. Travel is limited to 5-15 days per year.