DraftKings

Lead Analyst, People Analytics

DraftKings$125K — $157K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in people analytics or data analytics
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics)
  • Advanced SQL and Excel skills; proficiency in Tableau or similar tools
  • Strong communication skills for translating insights to various stakeholders
  • Proven ability to influence strategy through data storytelling
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and guiding decisions
  • Experience in fast-paced, data-rich environments.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic partner to senior People leaders by translating data into actionable insights
  • Lead predictive analyses to identify talent trends and risks
  • Support leaders in evaluating trade-offs and making data-informed decisions
  • Design and maintain dashboards highlighting key people metrics
  • Ensure accuracy and usability of people data through collaboration with tech teams
  • Develop AI-enabled insights to enhance analytics platforms
  • Manage end-to-end analytics projects, showcasing impact through clear metrics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Equity and bonus potential based on performance
  • Guidance through the gaming license process if required
  • Dynamic and inclusive company culture in a fast-paced tech environment
Full Job Description

As a Lead Analyst on the People Analytics team, you’ll be a key player in shaping data-driven talent decisions across DraftKings. You’ll tackle complex analytical problems that impact how we attract, retain, and grow our people. Operating as a senior individual contributor, you’ll partner closely with People leaders and cross-functional teams to drive predictive, actionable insights across the employee lifecycle. Your ability to frame, guide, and communicate recommendations will directly influence how we build, scale, and support our global teams.

What you’ll do as a Lead Analyst, People Analytics
  • Act as a strategic partner to senior People leaders, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that shape workforce decisions and drive confident, actionable recommendations.

  • Lead exploratory and predictive analyses to anticipate talent trends, uncover emerging risks, and inform forward-looking strategies.

  • Equip leaders to navigate tradeoffs, assess risks, and understand likely outcomes to drive confident, data-backed decisions.

  • Design, evolve, and maintain decision-oriented dashboards that highlight key people metrics used across the business.

  • Collaborate with People Tech and data teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability of people data across systems like Workday, survey platforms, and planning tools.

  • Shape AI-enabled insights that elevate the usability and impact of our analytics platforms.

  • Own end-to-end analytics initiatives by embedding success metrics, developing hypotheses, and presenting outcomes that clearly demonstrate impact.

  • Mentor other analysts and embed measurable success metrics into people programs to evaluate outcomes and foster a culture of analytical excellence.

What you’ll bring
  • At least 6 years of experience in people analytics, data analytics, or a related field.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics.

  • Advanced SQL and Excel skills; proficiency in Tableau or similar visualization tools. Experience with Python or R is a plus.

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights to executive and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and shape strategy through data storytelling and insight framing.

  • Comfort working in ambiguity and guiding stakeholders through tradeoffs and risk evaluation.

  • Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, data-rich environments.

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Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 125,600.00 USD - 157,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts and Tennis. In August 2018, DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey becoming the first legal mobile sports betting operator in the state. Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and opened in New Hampshire December 30, 2019 after reaching contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Retail sports betting is available in Iowa, Mississippi and New York. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail sports betting products allow bettors in each state engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports. As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports a game of skill and not gambling. In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However the merger was terminated in July 2017 due to it being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission as the combined company would have controlled a 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.
Learn more about DraftKings
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$577.9 million
Revenue
$292.3 million
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