Senior Talent Planning Analyst

Datadog is recruiting a Senior Talent Planning Analyst to join the team in Massachusetts or New York. The job is full-time and office based. The advertised pay is $134,000 to $179,000 a year.

The description below comes from Datadog's own job posting.

The People Analytics Team at Datadog uses data to help our growing organization make better people decisions.

We're expanding our workforce planning capabilities to support how we grow and structure our teams. In this role, you'll help build and maintain the data foundation behind our headcount and capacity models, partnering with FP&A, Recruiting, and PBPs to keep workforce planning grounded in clean, trustworthy data.

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

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, driving for infrastructure and tooling that reduces friction and unlocks better data

Serve as a point of contact for stakeholder questions on workforce planning data, handling day-to-day communications and support requests

Contribute to the overall maturity of workforce planning at Datadog by improving how data is sourced, modeled, and shared

Run external benchmarking analyses to inform headcount planning by researching labor market data, translating it into internal-ready insights, and publishing findings for stakeholders

Who You Are

5+ years of experience in workforce planning, people analytics, FP&A, or a related analytical role

Experience building or maintaining financial/headcount forecasting models, translating trends into forward-looking projections for capacity planning

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: you maintain a healthy paranoia around the numbers and will proactively catch inconsistencies

Clear communicator who can explain data and findings to challenging, non-technical stakeholders

Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT) to speed up analysis, automate repetitive workflows, and surface insights

Benefits and Growth

Generous and competitive benefits package

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan

Continuous career development and pathing opportunities

Product training to develop an in-depth 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.

#LI-Hybrid

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: $134,000 to $179,000 USD

About Datadog:

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. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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Questions about this job

How much does this Senior Talent Planning Analyst job pay?

Datadog advertises $134,000 to $179,000 a year for this role.

Can I work remotely in this job?

No, it is an on-site job in Massachusetts or New York.

What does Datadog look for in candidates?

The posting mentions at least 5 years of relevant experience, a phd or doctorate or equivalent and skills such as SQL, Tableau, Workday and FP&A. Read the full description above for the complete list.

Where do I send my application to Datadog?

Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Datadog's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

Is this job still open?

Datadog published the role on September 29, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

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