About the Department
The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?
The Position
This job exists to drive digital transformation efforts and streamline data integration across solutions in the North American Finance Organization. The Finance BI Developer plays a critical role to design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions, dashboards, and data models that support finance decision-making. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in data engineering and BI with strong user support and cross-functional collaboration skills to deliver accurate, compliant, and high-quality analytical solutions.
Relationships
This individual will report to a Director in Finance & Supply Chain. Daily, the individual in this position will interact with stakeholders across the Finance organization with frequent interaction at the manager, senior manager and director level. Moreover, the job regularly interacts with IT and data management teams. From an external perspective the individual will likely interact with vendors in the digital space, e.g. analytics or developing consultants. In terms of global interaction this person will communicate with teams performing similar operations across the globe. The position does not have any direct reports, has no dotted line reporting to anyone, and will not manage any contingent workers.
Essential Functions
Model development and implementation
Data, logic, and quality validation
User support and continuous improvement
Cross functional collaboration
Key Area #1
Design, develop, test, and deploy robust data models, reports, and interactive dashboards on the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) and related tools to meet finance business requirements
Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions, including star schemas, calculated measures, semantic models, and optimized queries
Maintain deployment pipelines and version control to ensure smooth releases and reproducibility
Key Area #2
Validate data sources, ETL processes, and model logic to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of reported metrics
Implement and execute automated and manual quality assurance checks; identify, document, and remediate data discrepancies and logic errors promptly
Ensure data lineage, provenance, and transformation logic are documented and transparent for auditability and traceability
Key Area #3
Provide ongoing technical guidance and training to end users on dashboard functionality, interpretation of metrics, and self-service capabilities
Collect and analyze user feedback and usage patterns to prioritize enhancements, optimize performance, and improve usability
Monitor solution performance and implement continuous improvements, including tuning queries, refining visuals, and reducing refresh times
Key Area #4
Work closely with IT, data engineering, finance stakeholders, and other business partners to align on requirements, data accessibility, and architecture best practices
Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders to convey insights, limitations, and recommended actions, fostering adoption and informed decision-making
Ensure solutions adhere to internal governance, security, and compliance standards (data privacy, access controls, naming conventions)
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in BI, analytics, or data-focused roles
At least 2 years' hands-on experience driving digital transformation, process automation, data strategy implementation, or data governance initiatives
Proven experience working with large datasets and delivering actionable analytical solutions for business stakeholders
Technical Skills
Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, advanced formulas, Power Query); experience with Anaplan is an advantage
Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing concepts, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, or similar) is a plus
Knowledge of DAX and Power Query (M) is desirable
Proficient in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
Hands-on experience (minimum 2 years) with at least one scripting/programming language such as Python or R
Experience building data models and reports in Power BI and working with Power Platform components (Power Apps, Power Automate) preferred
Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data governance practices
Domain Knowledge
Technical understanding of finance processes and financial reporting preferred
Experience supporting finance stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions
Soft Skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills across IT, data engineering, and business teams
Problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail and quality assurance
Proactive, customer-focused, and able to work independently and within cross-functional teams
The base compensation range for this position is $83,400 to $150,200. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes - we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
