Solution Architect with HRIT knowledge

Are you passionate about creating value for our business supporting functions and Ascendis as a whole? Do you have experience with HR business Processes?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Solution Architect in the Global Support Functions product team.

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 for a passionate IT Solution Architect to join our team and help make great things happen. As part of our Product team, you will be right at the heart of developing and running +16 systems where Workday is at the core of our HR processes, alongside legal and patent systems such as  Legora, EquatePlus and IPFolio.In addition, you will help evolve a range of smaller HR systems into a more scalable and cohesive solution supporting future proof and automated HR processes

If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment and enjoy collaborating with global, cross‑functional teams to create real impact, you will fit right in.

You will join the Global Support Function IT Product team within Global IT - a small dynamic team of four friendly colleagues. You will report directly to People Leader Lene Rhein Larsen, who is based in Hellerup, and your workplace will also be our Hellerup office.

Expect high ambition, great teamwork, and plenty of opportunities to make your mark along the way.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Own the design and delivery of IT solutions, working in close partnership with the business to translate needs into scalable system architecture.
• To confidently challenge requirements to ensure simplicity, robustness, and with a risk-based approach.
• Ensure clear and concise documentation that adds real value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization with a global mindset.
• Participate in daily operations across multiple systems with many interactions with other colleagues in IT.
• Ensure that solutions meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

You have a degree in Computer Science, IT, or something completely different. You are great at understanding data flows, including integrations, as well as understanding how technologies/solutions can support business processes (with a flair for system architecture). You are also quick to pick up new skills and genuinely curious to keep learning and expanding your knowledge.

Furthermore, you have:

• In depth knowledge of HR and/or legal processes
• Preferable 3 years+ of experience with a major HRIT system, such as Workday, SuccessFactors or Oracle HCM Experience with integrations and system testing, including documentation
• Experience working in an agile setting in a product team

It is an advance if you have hands-on experience with configuring Workday, but not a requirement.

Key competencies:

To succeed in this role, you must thrive in a setting where you deliver as a team and take on the tasks at hand according to your abilities.

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

Travel: 5-10 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 Product Owner Line Benzin, [email protected], or People Leader Lene Rhein Larsen, [email protected]

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.