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Novo NordiskRequisition ID 46906BR Title Department Manager in IT Architecture Job Category IT Job Description Join Novo Nordisk and help us maintain the position as the world leader in diabetes care by making a difference within IT Architecture. About the department An attractive opportunity has become available as Department Manager of the IT Architecture unit in Novo Nordisk. The department is responsible for setting the strategic direction for global and cross organisational IT solutions within integration, data and application technology to ensure bringing efficient IT solutions to the business in Novo Nordisk. IT Architecture is part of Corporate IT in Novo Nordisk, which employs approximately 500 highly skilled IT professionals. Our team is focusing on acting as technology advisors for complex IT projects and corporate systems. We aim to ensure that we implement robust IT solutions by providing guidance on architectural best practices. Our key stakeholders are senior management in IT and Line of business, and project managers throughout Novo Nordisk. You will be reporting to the Corporate Vice President of Global IT Operations, Corporate IT. The position As Department Manager of IT Architecture you will be leading a team of 8 highly skilled senior specialists who work with a variety of tasks within the domain of IT Architecture including Application Integration, Application Portfolio Management and usage of emerging technologies. Furthermore, you will play a key role in developing employees as well as maintaining and developing the IT Architecture organisation to ensure long-term organisational capabilities. Together with your team you will develop Novo Nordisk's global Application Integration strategy, implement and maintaining the Global Integration Centre of Excellence and establishing methods and standards for Application Integration in Novo Nordisk just to mention a few of the many initiatives which are currently in development or being implemented by the unit today. Your main stakeholders, besides your department, will be the rest of the management team in Global IT Operations and the senior management in Corporate IT, the various business areas and regions of Novo Nordisk. The job is located in Bagsværd, Denmark, but some travel activity may be needed. Start date is 1 August. Qualifications You hold an MSc, MBA or similar graduate degree in relevant field (Software Engineering, Economics, Computer Science or Business Administration) and have experience as Department Manager. You have 3+ years of experience within the pharma industry, combined with a strong general business understanding and IT architecture skills. You possess strong leadership capabilities, have an ability to build a winning culture and organisation and an ability to challenge as-is to realise optimisation potential in the global IT operations. You must own very good interpersonal and coaching skills. Be able to manage relations to line of business management and to collaborate and communicate with external parties, primarily with vendors and consultants, but potentially also with customers and authorities. Finally you must have the ability to represent Novo Nordisk in relations with external stakeholders. You have the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, execute, and follow-up in a proactive and timely manner. You have SAP user experience, flair for numbers and a solid experience in planning and controlling budgets in SAP (including GFP). Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are a prerequisite. Working at Novo Nordisk At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Contact For further information please contact Thomas Lindsted at +45 3079 0320 or Mads Hofman Thaysen at +45 3079 0789. Deadline 15 May 2017. State/Provinces Denmark Position Location Denmark - Bagsværd Full Time or Part Time Full Time
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