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DraftKings Inc. · 11 hours ago

Lead Analyst, People

DraftKings Inc. is a technology company that is harnessing the power of AI to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations. As a Lead Analyst on the People Analytics team, you will shape data-driven talent decisions and provide actionable insights that influence workforce strategies.

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Responsibilities

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 our 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

Qualification

People analyticsData analyticsAdvanced SQLExcelTableauPythonData storytellingCommunicationMentoringCross-functional collaboration

Required

At least 6 years of experience in people analytics, data analytics, or a related field
Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics
Advanced SQL and Excel skills; proficiency in Tableau or similar visualization tools
Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights to executive and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and shape strategy through data storytelling and insight framing
Comfort working in ambiguity and guiding stakeholders through tradeoffs and risk evaluation
Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, data-rich environments

Preferred

Experience with Python or R is a plus

Company

DraftKings Inc.

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It's simple, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.64B
Key Investors
Michael JordanManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Eldridge Industries
2025-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-06-06Post Ipo Equity· $324.04M
2020-09-02Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Jason Robins
CEO and Co-Founder
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Alan Ellingson
Chief Financial Officer
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