Staff Competitive Intelligence Analyst at Datadog · LumiJobs

Qualification

You can synthesize technicalYou can influence ProductYou understand legalExperience in observabilityFamiliarity with SCIP ethics guidance

You have 8+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, technical product strategy, product management, market intelligence, strategic technical research, or related enterprise software work.
You have strong technical fluency in one or more of the following areas: observability, cloud infrastructure, security, developer tooling, distributed systems or enterprise SaaS platforms.
You are comfortable reading technical documentation, changelogs, release notes, architecture diagrams, product announcements, and public competitor materials.
You can distinguish credible technical differentiation from surface-level claims.
You can synthesize technical, commercial, customer, and market evidence into clear recommendations.
You have strong executive writing skills and can produce concise memos, structured briefs, comparison frameworks, and leadership-ready recommendations.
You can influence Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and leadership stakeholders without direct authority.
You are comfortable working in ambiguous environments where the function, taxonomy, operating cadence, and stakeholder model need to be built from the ground up.
You understand legal, ethical, and compliance considerations in competitive intelligence gathering.

Experience in observability, cloud infrastructure, security, developer tooling, platform engineering, or technical enterprise SaaS.
Experience supporting Product Management or product strategy through technical analysis, roadmap inputs, customer evidence, or market intelligence.
Experience building a competitive intelligence program, research repository, competitor taxonomy, or recurring market-monitoring process.
Familiarity with SCIP ethics guidance, evidence governance, source transparency, and legally approved research methods.
Experience translating technical findings into GTM-ready enablement materials without overstating claims.
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.

Staff Competitive Intelligence Analyst