Job Description

Department: Digital Procurement Solutions

Location: GBS, Bangalore

Are you passionate about designing and delivering best-in-class procure-to-pay solutions? Do you have deep expertise in Coupa and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable architecture and integrations? If so, we are looking for a Senior Coupa Architect to join our team at Novo Nordisk.

The Position

As a Senior Coupa Architect you will:

• Lead the architecture and solution design for the Coupa platform, ensuring scalable, secure solutions that align business strategy with an enterprise mindset including defining and communicate architectural vision and strategy.
• Configure and optimise Coupa modules (Procurement, Sourcing, Invoicing, Supplier Management, etc.) and implement best practices.
• Design and build integrations between Coupa and SAP (our primary ERP), as well as other relevant systems.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, supplier management, finance and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and deliverables.
• Produce technical documentation, solution and reference architectures, runbooks and guidance for operations and support teams.
• Run workshops, write user stories and functional requirements, and act as the technical advisor on projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and coach internal development and integration resources to secure delivery quality and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure standardisation and reusability across IT solutions.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional who has:

• 10+ years of procure-to-pay implementation experience and at least 5 years working with Coupa in an architect or lead consultant role.
• Proven and solid experience designing and implementing Coupa modules: Procurement, Invoicing, Sourcing, Supplier Management and Spend Analysis.
• Proven experience with Coupa solutions and complex integrations specifically with SAP.
• Experience with security, roles & permissions, and data governance within Coupa environments.
• Familiarity with GxP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and audit-compliant system design.
• Ability to produce solution architecture, technical specifications, test strategies and implementation plans.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across geographies; comfortable facilitating workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, or similar is required.
• Coupa certifications are advantageous.

About the department

The Digital Procurement Solutions department provides system support for Novo Nordisk’s finance and procurement processes. We ensure that Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and finance solutions are stable, secure and optimised so the business can operate efficiently across countries and functions. The team works closely with global business partners in procurement, supplier management, finance and HR to design, implement and maintain integration solutions—including strong integration between SAP as our primary ERP and our P2P platform Coupa.

We operate with an enterprise mindset, focusing on scalable, long-term solutions that benefit the whole organisation. Creating a safe psychological environment is central to how we work. This trust-based culture enables open dialogue, learning and is key to driving positive performance. We also work daily with colleagues in Global Business Services (GBS) in India to deliver scalable, future-proof solutions that support the organisation’s strategic goals.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

27th March, 2026.

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 preventing 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.