Compensation Specialist

Datadog, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Stock equity (RSUs)

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Career development opportunities

Mentor program

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Compensation Specialist to help shape base, variable, and equity pay structures. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, automation, and scalable analytics to support rapid growth.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in analytics in a fast-growing setting, strong Excel/SQL skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, data analytics, statistics, or economics.
• 3+ years in analytics, finance, or related field in a fast-growing environment.
• Strong Excel skills; VBA and Power Query are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to translate data into insights.
• Highly detail-oriented with timely delivery to partners.
• Strong learning agility and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Evolve compensation strategy for base, variable, and equity structures.
• Apply analytics to identify problems and propose data-backed solutions.
• Develop dashboards and models to highlight market and internal trends.
• Automate monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation reporting.
• Conduct global market benchmarking and ensure internal equity.
• Present data-driven compensation recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Data storytelling

Data visualization

Automation

Market benchmarking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The Opportunity

Datadog is building the Compensation function to scale with and support one of the fastest growing public companies in tech. We are looking for a creative, data-driven Compensation Specialist to join our team. If you are a problem solver with strong analytical prowess, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for data, this role is for you.

As a Compensation Specialist, you will contribute to the development and implementation of our compensation approach. You will collaborate with team members to develop analytics tools, automate legacy processes, and help build the future of our compensation strategy. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, hardworking, and thrives on building business focused solutions through 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

• Evolve Compensation Strategy: Help us redefine and evolve how we believe about 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 and develop 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, clearly building data driven insights while tying it back to overall comp strategy

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a quantitative-focused major (e.g., Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics)
• A minimum of 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 the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Unmatched attention to detail; ensuring numbers are accurate & delivered on time to key partners
• High learning agility, flexibility, and quantitative problem-solving skills

Bonus Points

• 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 ongoing documentation

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay.

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. 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:

$115,000—$155,000 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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