Staff Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Core
Building and owning the operating system for Competitive Intelligence to inform product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and competitive readiness for Datadog's observability and security platform.
Role type
Staff Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Technical Product Strategy)
Builds
Centralized competitive intelligence repository, recurring competitive radar, deep-dive analyses, and GTM-ready battlecards.
Domain
Enterprise SaaS, Observability, Cloud Infrastructure, Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Competitive intelligence program ownership, technical fluency in observability/cloud/security, executive writing, stakeholder influence without authority, ethical research practices, synthesis of technical and market evidence
Preferred skills
Building competitive intelligence programs from scratch, SCIP ethics guidance familiarity, translating technical findings into GTM enablement materials
Technologies
Observability platforms, Cloud infrastructure tools, Security frameworks, Distributed systems, Enterprise SaaS platforms
Responsibilities
Own the recurring competitive radar for priority competitors and adjacent markets; Produce competitive deep dives, feature-gap analyses, and early-warning briefs; Translate findings into roadmap recommendations and product differentiation hypotheses; Build and maintain a central CompIntel repository with competitor profiles and evidence logs; Convert validated findings into GTM-ready handoffs for battlecards and strategic narratives; Synthesize signals from Product, Engineering, Sales, and customer feedback; Partner with Product Management to frame competitive questions and connect findings to prioritization; Present concise recommendations to Product leadership and forums; Maintain source transparency and legal compliance in research workflows
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
