Engineering · Full-time · Denmark, Denmark
Do you have a passion for empowering business through a secure, stable, and scalable Azure cloud infrastructure and do you want to help shape the future of IT in a globally expanding organisation?
We are seeking an ambitious Senior Azure Cloud Architect who can support and mature our cloud-based IT architecture as part of our journey to expand our IT capabilities within infrastructure, cloud, security and automation.
The position
We offer you an opportunity to shape our Azure Cloud infrastructure and capabilities and influence the adoption of new cloud technologies to enhance the businesses and their processes.
You will become part of the Corporate IT Team consisting of 15 IT professionals with different areas of expertise who are collectively responsible for providing secure and modern IT services to the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings, and their affiliates. We use a high level of outsourcing and external consultants and most of the daily operational tasks are delegated to these partners.
The Corporate IT function covers a wide range of IT domains such as IT infrastructure, IT applications, AI- and automation technologies and cyber security. In addition, Corporate IT is responsible for providing efficient IT operations for more than 500 colleagues globally. We value quality and collaboration and prioritize modern, cloud native solutions to support business needs. The team culture is characterised by high professionalism, collaboration and fast decision making where an informal tone and high ambitions go hand in hand.
As part of a small team, you will have the chance to influence your role and responsibilities according to your interests and competencies while keeping the business’ needs and priorities in mind.
The Corporate IT team is part of the CFO area in the Novo Nordisk Foundation which gives the mandate to set the direction for the IT landscape across the organisation and influence how IT practices are carried out in the businesses.
As a Senior Azure Cloud Architect in the Corporate IT team, you will be reporting to and aligning priorities with the Head of Corporate IT.
You will have the overall responsibility for building a secure and purpose-build Azure cloud architecture with a strong operational setup around it. You will also play a leading role in ensuring that our cloud solutions effectively support the business needs and strategic priorities of the organisation.
Key tasks and responsibilities of the role include:
The role requires a broad understanding of modern technologies and the ability to imagine these technologies in a business context. Therefore, it is imperative that you stay up to date on the latest technologies and trends and demonstrate a passion for business efficiency.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with a relevant IT degree at MSc. level or higher within Computer Science, Data Science, or similar fields and at least five years of professional experience working with cloud technology, infrastructure, and security. Moreover, we prefer that you have:
Personal qualifications
To be successful in this role, it is important that you resonate with our team values and that you are:
Application and information
For further information, please contact Niels Pærregaard, Head of Corporate IT, npr@novo.dk.
We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than September 9th, 2024.
To apply, please send your CV and cover by clicking the “Apply now” button.
About the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation dates back to 1922 and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people and the sustainability of society.
Since 2010, the Foundation has donated more than DKK 30 billion primarily for research at public institutions and hospitals in Denmark and the other Nordic Countries. The Foundation gets its income from ownership of the Novo Group companies and more than 130 other life science companies.
In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organisation, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be a part of forming the future of the Foundation.