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Salary: USD 116,000 - 155,000 / annual
Datadog is seeking a Compensation Specialist to join its growing Compensation function and support one of the fastest-growing public companies in tech. This role is ideal for a data-driven problem solver with strong analytical skills and a passion for building business-focused solutions through data.
You will contribute to developing and implementing Datadog's compensation strategy at scale. Working collaboratively with team members, you will develop analytics tools, automate legacy processes, and help shape the future of compensation strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
• Evolving Compensation Strategy: Help redefine how the company approaches base, variable, and equity compensation structures.
• Advanced Analytics: Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify problems, develop hypotheses, and recommend data-backed solutions for compensation programs and processes.
• Data Visualization & Modeling: Build dynamic dashboards and analytic models to provide actionable business insights and interpret market or internal trends.
• Drive Automation: Streamline and automate monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation reporting and analysis using modern data tools and AI workflows.
• Market Benchmarking: Conduct global market benchmarking, assess peer groups, and ensure consistent market pricing practices while maintaining internal equity.
• Storytelling with Data: Provide sophisticated compensation recommendations by building data-driven insights and tying them back to overall compensation strategy.
Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace to support work-life harmony and values the relationships and collaboration that office culture builds.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a quantitative-focused major (Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in business analytics, finance, or a related field in a fast-growing environment
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, VBA, Power Query)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Unmatched attention to detail; ensuring numbers are accurate and delivered on time to key partners
• High learning agility, flexibility, and quantitative problem-solving skills
Bonus qualifications:
• Consulting, Project Management, or Analytics experience
• Experience building interactive/replicable dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or other advanced analytic platforms
• Familiarity with Python, R, or SQL for data manipulation and automating repetitive workflows
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing scalable, repeatable processes backed by detailed documentation
