Senior Data Engineer, Process Informatics & Analytics

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Join us as our new Senior Data Engineer

Do you want to build data solutions that directly impact production performance and quality? Are you motivated by turning complex operational data into scalable, reliable platforms that drive real-world improvements? Right now, we are looking for a Senior Data Engineer who is ready to take ownership of the data backbone that supports our production processes. In this role, you will play a key role in strengthening how we work with production data.
 

You will ensure that data is accessible, reliable and structured in a way that enables informed decisions and continuous improvements in performance and quality. Your solutions will directly support daily operations and provide the foundation for analytics and continuous optimization. You will work in a professional environment where deep technical expertise, strong collaboration, and operational understanding go hand in hand.

Welcome to Process Informatics & Analytics (PIA)

Process Informatics & Analytics is a specialized team responsible for developing and maintaining data solutions that support production and pilot operations. We work closely with colleagues in Pilots, Production and across digital domains, and we are typically involved when challenges require more than standard solutions.
 

Our responsibility is to ensure that production data is available, structured and trustworthy. We develop and maintain central data pipelines, support data science initiatives and act as a trusted partner when production teams face complex data-related challenges.

Our team culture is informal and collaborative. We expect everyone to contribute with their expertise, share knowledge and take ownership. We challenge each other constructively and focus on building solutions that are robust and sustainable.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

As Senior Data Engineer, you will contribute to ensuring high-quality data solutions that support optimization of production performance and quality.

You will design and maintain scalable data pipelines, improve data models and strengthen the robustness of our data platform. Your work will support both day-to-day operational needs and longer-term analytical initiatives, including data science activities.

You will also contribute to defining standards and best practices within data engineering and help ensure that our solutions are sustainable, maintainable and aligned with business needs.

Some of your key tasks will include:

• Designing, developing and maintaining robust ETL pipelines

• Ensuring monitoring, logging and documentation of data flows

• Translating operational requirements into scalable technical solutions

• Reviewing code and contributing to shared development standards

• Supporting development of dashboards and data-driven applications

• Participating in troubleshooting and continuous improvement of existing solutions

• You will be involved throughout the lifecycle of solutions from clarification of requirements to implementation and operational support.

Potentially relevant experience:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field

• Solid experience with SQL, ETL development and data modelling

• Experience with the Apache Spark framework

• Experience working with production-grade solutions and understand operational stability and DevOps principles

• Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably Databricks and AWS

• Comfortable working in both Linux and Windows environments

• Experience from process or manufacturing industries is an advantage

• Fluency in English and working proficiency in Danish

The ideal candidate takes ownership and delivers high-quality solutions in a structured and reliable manner. A balance between technical depth and pragmatic decision-making is important, as is the ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Deadline: 7th of April 2026

Location: Bagsværd, Denmark

Contact details: If you have any questions, you are more than welcome to reach out to Mads Thaysen, Director, Process Informatics & Analytics on [email protected]

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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