Senior Workforce Analytics & Planning Analyst

Xapply; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Equity (RSUs)

Employee stock purchase plan

Career development

Mentor program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Senior Workforce Planning Data Analyst to build and maintain the data foundation behind headcount and capacity models. You will partner with FP&A, Recruiting, and People Business Partners to ensure planning is grounded in clean, trustworthy data.

The role is part of the People Analytics Team and operates in a hybrid work environment, with responsibilities spanning data modeling, audits, and stakeholder communications to inform workforce strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in workforce planning, people analytics, FP&A, or related analytical role.
• Experience building or maintaining financial/headcount forecasting models.
• Proficiency in SQL and BI tools such as Tableau.
• Familiarity with Workday or a comparable HRIS.
• Strong attention to data quality and detail.

Responsibilities

• Automate and expand headcount-driven capacity modeling and data pipelines.
• Build and maintain data models covering headcount, positions, and hiring pacing.
• Own the position data audit process and source of truth for open/filled/planned positions.
• Support forecasts by analyzing attrition, mobility, hiring, and promotions with FP&A teams.
• Partner with HRIS, Recruiting Ops, and developers to shape headcount management tech roadmap.
• Serve as primary contact for stakeholders on workforce planning data.

Skills

Workforce planning

SQL

Tableau

Workday/HRIS

Data quality

Communication

AI tools

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Datadog is seeking a Senior Workforce Planning Data Analyst to build and maintain the data foundation behind headcount and capacity models. You will partner with FP&A, Recruiting, and People Business Partners to ensure planning is grounded in clean, trustworthy data.

The role is part of the People Analytics Team and operates in a hybrid work environment, with responsibilities spanning data modeling, audits, and stakeholder communications to inform workforce strategy.