Director, People Analytics - New York

We’re on the lookout for a Director of People Analytics who can transform data into impactful insights that shape our business strategies. In this role, you will spearhead the adoption of our analytics platforms and craft a strategic vision that seamlessly integrates analytics into our operational processes—from reporting to actionable insights. You’ll also mentor a talented team. If you’re passionate about building scalable solutions and collaborating with a fantastic team during a pivotal growth phase, we’d love to hear from you!

We’ve spent the past few years implementing new systems and processes - now comes the fun part of bringing the data together to tell stories across candidate and employee life cycles.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture – the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop a team of recruiting and HR analysts to focus on employee lifecycle metrics and deliver key insights and recommendations related to organizational health, hiring, retention, internal mobility, talent planning, diversity & inclusion, and employee experience
• Bring together our different data sources including Workday, Greenhouse and Gem to tell one end to end cohesive people story
• Utilize data to create engaging and actionable narratives that influence insights and decision-making across the organization
• Collaborate with executives and partners in the people team to prepare materials for board meetings and company-wide initiatives
• Develop a roadmap and prioritization strategy for the ongoing enhancement of our reporting and analytics capabilities across all HR systems
• Lead the team to identify and deliver key insights and recommendations related to organizational health, hiring, retention, internal mobility, talent planning, diversity & inclusion, and employee experience
  
  

Who You Are:

• Passion for analyzing data to extract meaningful insights that influence business outcomes
• Proven experience in leading and developing a team of analysts and Analytics leaders and in fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making
• Comprehensive understanding of HR data and processes related to the employee lifecycle (such as talent acquisition, development, workforce planning, DE&I, and employee feedback)
• Familiarity with SQL, R, or Python for data analysis including developing scalable data models
• Experience with BI tools (Metabase, Tableau, Looker, PowerBI..) and with Storage platforms (Snowflake, Amazon Redshift)
• Expertise in statistical methods (including regression, correlation, scenario analysis, forecasting, and A/B testing) and with capacity planning, predictive modeling and hypothesis testing
• Prior experience in integrating People Analytics tools, especially with platforms like Greenhouse, Gem, and Workday
  
  

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous career development opportunities
• Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
  
  

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:

$200,000—$275,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.

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