{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"03c8dfaae3b58675acec52e9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/03c8dfaae3b58675acec52e9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/03c8dfaae3b58675acec52e9","title":"Datadog Analytics Engineer","description":"Role Overview:We are seeking a Performance Capacity Management Analyst with strong hands-on experience in Datadog and Process/Performance Capacity Management (PCM). This role involves monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing business and system performance data, bridging technical monitoring with business decision-making to deliver actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and capacity planning.Key Responsibilities:\r\nDesign, build, and maintain Datadog dashboards, monitors, and alerts for tracking application, infrastructure, and business KPIs.\r\nAnalyze system and business performance data to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.\r\nApply PCM principles to forecast capacity needs, manage performance baselines, and support scalability planning.\r\nTranslate raw operational and business data into clear insights and recommendations for stakeholders.\r\nCollaborate with IT Operations, Engineering, and Business teams to define SLAs, SLOs, and KPIs.\r\nPrepare regular reports on system health, business metrics, and capacity utilization.\r\nSupport root-cause analysis for performance issues using Datadog logs, APM, and traces.\r\nRecommend process improvements based on data-driven insights.\r\nMaintain documentation for monitoring standards, PCM processes, and reporting frameworks.\r\nRequired Skills:Hands-on experience with Datadog (dashboards, monitors, APM, log management, alerting).\r\nSolid understanding of Process/Performance Capacity Management methodologies.\r\nStrong analytical skills with experience in business data analysis and reporting.\r\nProficiency in Excel/SQL; experience with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) is a plus.\r\nFamiliarity with ITIL / IT Service Management practices (preferred).\r\nExcellent communication skills to present technical data to non-technical stakeholders.\r\nAbility to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Business teams.\r\nStrong problem-solving and analytical mindset.\r\nDetail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.\r\nProactive communicator who can work independently and in a team.\r\nQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.\r\n8-12 years of experience.\r\nPreferred Skills:Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) monitoring integrations.\r\nExposure to capacity forecasting tools or scripting (Python/R) for data analysis.\r\nCertifications in Datadog, ITIL, or Business Analysis (CBAP/CCBA).","company":"Prophecy Technologies","rawCompany":"prophecy technologies","city":"Frederick","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T01:19:30.364Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"},{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-2051.00","title":"Data Scientists","slug":"data-scientists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Datadog Analytics Engineer","description":"Role Overview:We are seeking a Performance Capacity Management Analyst with strong hands-on experience in Datadog and Process/Performance Capacity Management (PCM). 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