Datadog

Principal CRO and Web Analyst

Datadog$153K — $204K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional experience, with 6-8 years specifically in CRO or web analytics.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on storytelling through data.
  • Proficiency in user behavior data, funnel analysis, and audience segmentation.
  • Experience with analytics tools such as GA4, Metabase, Datadog Digital Experience tools, or VWO.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders using data-driven insights.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in data accuracy and measurement integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance website analytics and KPI frameworks.
  • Use data to identify performance gaps and inform strategies.
  • Translate insights into actionable recommendations and experimentation plans.
  • Establish and scale a web experimentation program, focusing on best practices.
  • Drive engagement and conversion through testing, optimization, and personalization.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Engineering for aligned experimentation efforts.
  • Present findings and strategic insights to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Generous and competitive benefits package.
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Continuous career development opportunities.
  • Best in class onboarding focused on the employee experience.
  • Internal mentorship and cross-departmental buddy program.
  • Inclusive and friendly workplace culture.
Full Job Description
The Principal CRO and Web Analyst will drive the insights, measurement, and experimentation that shape Datadog's website roadmap and improve how users discover, learn, and convert. You'll use data to uncover opportunities, size impact, guide prioritization across high-value pages and journeys, and inform audience segmentation and personalization. This role combines analytical depth, clear storytelling, and hands-on execution across testing and optimization while shaping the experimentation culture and strategy that the broader team operates within. You'll partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Web Engineering to deliver measurable gains in engagement and conversion.

What You'll Do:
  • Own website analytics, KPI frameworks, and user behavior insights to inform the website roadmap
  • Identify performance gaps using data, benchmarks, funnel analysis, and user behavior patterns
  • Translate insights into clear recommendations, prioritization frameworks, and experimentation plans
  • Define and scale Datadog's web experimentation program, including testing strategy, methodology, and best practices
  • Improve engagement and conversion through testing, optimization, segmentation, and personalization initiatives
  • Partner with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to align experimentation with business priorities and present findings to senior leadership

Who You Are:
  • You have 10+ years of professional experience, including 6-8 years in conversion rate optimization, web analytics, experimentation, or a related field
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into clear narratives and decisions
  • You have experience with user behavior data, funnel reporting, audience segmentation, and testing methodologies
  • You have experience with analytics and experimentation tools such as GA4, Metabase, Datadog Digital Experience tools, VWO, or similar platforms
  • You are comfortable influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, guiding prioritization and investment decisions using data
  • You bring strong attention to detail and high standards for data accuracy, instrumentation, and measurement integrity

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 & Growth:
  • Generous and competitive benefits package
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
  • Employee-focused best in class onboarding
  • Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
  • 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.

#LI-Hybrid

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.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:

$153,000-$204,000 USD

About Datadog

Datadog is a monitoring and analytics platform for cloud-scale infrastructure and applications. The company was founded in 2010 by Olivier Pomel and Alexis Lê-Quôc and is headquartered in New York City. Datadog's platform assists organizations in improving agility, increasing efficiency, and providing end-to-end visibility across dynamic or high-scale infrastructures. The company's SaaS-based data analytics platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of customers' entire technology stack. Datadog's customers include Airbnb, Twilio, and The Washington Post.
Learn more about Datadog
Size
3,200 employees
Market Cap
$22.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$24.5 million
Founded
2010
Revenue
$603.4 million
NASDAQ

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