Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale.
Responsibilities
Automate and expand Datadog’s headcount-driven capacity modeling, improving the underlying data pipelines and insights that they surface
Build and maintain data models covering headcount, positions, and hiring pacing, keeping them accurate as business context changes
Own the position data audit process, establishing and maintaining a source of truth for open, filled, and planned positions across the business
Support workforce forecasts by analyzing attrition, mobility, hiring, and promotion trends in partnership with the broader People Analytics Insights team
Partner with our People Tech teams (HRIS, Recruiting Ops, developers) to shape the headcount management tech roadmap
Serve as a point of contact for stakeholder questions on workforce planning data
Run external benchmarking analyses to inform headcount planning
Requirements
5+ years of experience in workforce planning, people analytics, FP&A, or a related analytical role
Experience building or maintaining financial/headcount forecasting models
Proficiency in SQL and other data analysis tools, as well as dashboarding and standard BI tools such as Tableau
Familiarity with position management concepts, ideally in Workday or a comparable HRIS
Strong attention to data quality and detail
Clear communicator who can explain data and findings to challenging, non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT)
Conditions
Generous and competitive benefits package
New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
Product training
Best in breed onboarding
Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally