D365 Platform Business Analyst

Are you passionate about combining strong business analysis capabilities with a solid technical understanding of Microsoft technologies and platform delivery? Do you have experience being at the intersection of business analysis, platform governance, and technical enablement?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Business Analyst in the D365 Platform 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 a passionate Business Analyst with technical credibility who can bring structure, insight, and discipline to a growing Power Platform and Azure landscape to join our D365 Platform team. As a key of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in enabling scale, control, and operational excellence across an expanding Microsoft ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

The team currently consists of four highly specialized professionals and is looking forward to welcoming a new colleague who will bring a strong collaborative and communication-focused perspective. You will report directly to Lene Rhein Larsen, People Leader in Global IT, and be based in Hellerup, Denmark.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

•  Build trusted relationships across business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and coherence across the broader Microsoft platform landscape.
• Define, gather, and structure requirements for new platform capabilities that support business-facing product teams.
• Support platform-related initiatives from early scoping through execution, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery, handover, and quality outcomes.
• Strengthen documentation, governance, and operational discipline across a growing portfolio of Power Platform solutions, platform frameworks, and newly introduced Microsoft platform capabilities.
• Contribute actively to daily platform operations, helping to drive timely issue resolution across teams and partners.
• Support Azure DevOps pipeline activities and deployment processes in close collaboration with the D365 Platform Engineer.
• Support selected D365 F&O operational activities, including batch jobs, license administration, and access management, within a highly regulated business environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a Master’s degree and proven experience as a Business Analyst in IT, digital, or technology enabled environment.

Furthermore, you:

• Have hands-on familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages
• Have solid understanding of Azure fundamentals and confidence working in Azure DevOps
• Are familiar with Dynamics 365 F&O and the broader Microsoft cloud ecosystem is a strong advantage
• Are structured, analytical, and thorough, with a strong focus on documentation, standardization, and follow-through

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 comfortable managing multiple workstreams while maintaining clarity and momentum across deliverables

Travel: 0-10 days per year.

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup

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 Christian Ulrich Hansen, Platform Engineer in the team, cuh@ascendispharma.com or  Lene Rhein Larsen, People Leader, lrl@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.