Lead Analytics Engineer, Forecasting

Datadog is hiring a Lead Analytics Engineer, Forecasting to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Analytics Engineer, Forecasting, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — Anywhere in the US). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Build and validate models and dashboards What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Home office and wellness stipends • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Annual learning and professional development budget • 401(k) retirement plan with company match How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Datadog is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Understanding of statistics and experimentation • Strong SQL and Python (or R) • Experience with data visualization tools • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning