Datadog's Finance team collaborates with teams across the organization, providing commercial, operational and analytical support to ensure that Datadog's business continues to scale rapidly and efficiently.
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team analyzes company financial data (revenue, customers, headcount, expenses, etc.) in order to support the business’ growth and success. As an analyst supporting the team, you will play a key role in delivering insights through the management of essential data infrastructure, including our financial planning tool, Pigment. Your role will be highly cross-functional, leveraging systems and data to unlock analytical capabilities for both FP&A and business leaders. Your role is critical in synthesizing information from across the organization to foster operational alignment and support informed strategic decisions.
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:
- Own the team’s forecasting and reporting software, Pigment, supporting data-driven insights through the development of dashboards and KPIs, both for standard FP&A reports and ad hoc projects
- Work cross-functionally with FP&A leaders to improve existing datasets and models
- Ensure data and system best practices in processes across the organization, including during planning and reporting cycles
- Represent FP&A in the data & analytics community, collaborating with analytics partners across the organization to democratize data and share insights
- Work on strategic projects and initiatives for senior management, assessing various business opportunities and proposing solutions
- Support Datadog’s data-based decision making and continued efficient growth
Who You Are:
- 2+ years of professional experience in FP&A, Data Analytics, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or other related field
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or computer science
- Interest in data analytics and experience using SQL, Python, R, or other data science tools
- Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint with proven experience in building financial models and managing complex data
- You are a clear, concise communicator and team player with a humble mindset and ‘can-do’ attitude
Bonus Points:
- MBA or CFA is a plus but not required;
- Solid understanding of Pigment or other FP&A software is a plus, but not required
- Experience in or understanding of a consumption-based software business model
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
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
- 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.
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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.
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.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog 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 other characteristics protected by law. 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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Skills Required
- 2+ years of professional experience in FP&A, Data Analytics, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or related field
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or computer science
- Experience using SQL, Python, R, or other data science tools
- Mastery of Excel with proven experience building financial models
- Mastery of PowerPoint and strong presentation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; collaborative team player
- Experience with Pigment or other FP&A software
- MBA or CFA
- Experience with or understanding of consumption-based software business models
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Datadog Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage paired with dedicated mental‑health access (including free annual sessions for employees and dependents) and gender‑affirming care indicates robust healthcare support. Fitness reimbursements further reinforce preventative wellness.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid, gender‑neutral parental leave alongside family‑forming support (adoption, fertility, preservation, surrogacy) and childcare assistance shows strong backing for growing families. Pet‑related assistance in eligible offices expands family‑oriented offerings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and RSUs for many roles broaden access to ownership. This equity mix enhances total rewards beyond base pay.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
At Datadog, we learn from and celebrate each other daily - each win is a team win. Datadogs solve tough problems, innovate pragmatically, and grow together. We promote from within, provide mentorship and opportunities for career development, and support our colleagues in the process. Best of all? We truly love what we do.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them and their team.
