Data Analyst - Power BI Developer

Are you passionate about data storytelling and visualization? Do you have experience with Power BI or other visualization tools?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Data Analyst – Power BI Developer.

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

We are seeking a passionate Power BI Developer to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in analyzing data and delivering visual storytelling by developing actionable and aesthetic Power BI reports to our main stakeholders. You will connect data and business and be a key player in bringing Ascendis Pharma to the next level on our data journey. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will be joining the Commercial Europe Data Team consisting of 4 colleagues, and report directly to Babak Bajelan who is based in Hellerup. You will be based in Hellerup.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Develop, design and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and data experiences with a strong UX focus
• Collaborate continuously with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into scalable BI solutions
• Train business users in how to use the team’s solutions
• Create and manage DAX measures, calculated columns, and metadata
• Work closely with the team on designing and building the best BI solutions to support the business needs.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a master’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering or something completely different – and 2+ years of experience from a similar role.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience with Microsoft Power BI or similar data visualization tool
• An aesthetic approach to building actionable reports with a focus on UX
• Experience with translating business requirements into visual storytelling
• Knowledge about best practice visualizations
• An understanding of the concept of tabular models (Power BI semantic models)

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.  

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be curious, collaborative, and motivated to expand your expertise across domains.

Travel: Approx. 10-20 days per year.

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark 

Apply now.

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.   

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated. 

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Cathrine Sommer, Product Owner on  csj@ascendispharma.com or Babak Bajelan, People Leader on bab@ascendispharma.com  

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website www.ascendispharma.com

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed.  If this occurs, your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.