Lead Analyst, People Analytics
As a Lead Analyst on the People Analytics team, the successful candidate will be a key player in shaping data-driven talent decisions across DraftKings. The role involves tackling complex analytical problems that impact how DraftKings attracts, retains, and grows its people. Operating as a senior individual contributor, the Lead Analyst will partner closely with People leaders and cross-functional teams to drive predictive, actionable insights across the employee lifecycle.
The individual in this role will be responsible for framing, guiding, and communicating recommendations that directly influence how DraftKings builds, scales, and supports its global teams.
- 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 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.
- At least 6 years of experience in people analytics, data analytics, or a related field (required).
- Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics (required).
- Advanced SQL and Excel skills (required).
- Proficiency in Tableau or similar visualization tools (required).
- Experience with Python or R (nice-to-have).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights to executive and non-technical stakeholders (required).
- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and shape strategy through data storytelling and insight framing (required).
- Comfort working in ambiguity and guiding stakeholders through tradeoffs and risk evaluation (required).
- Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, data-rich environments (required).
- US base salary range of 125,600.00 USD - 157,000.00 USD, plus bonus and equity.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Wellbeing program including free therapy sessions, employee assistance programs, and access to the Calm App.
- 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and workplace lactation support.
- Partnership with Care.com for backup childcare.
- Family planning support including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatments.
- Flexible PTO for US employees.
- Pet insurance.
- Gym membership reimbursement.
- Financial planning resources including 401(k) matching.
- Commuter benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
DraftKings Inc. is a leading American digital sports entertainment and gaming company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2012, it started in daily fantasy sports and has grown into one of the largest US online sportsbook and iGaming operators. The company offers mobile sports betting, online casino and daily fantasy contests across regulated North American markets. DraftKings is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people.