LaunchDarkly · 11 hours ago
Head of Data & Analytics
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$378K/yr - $520K/yr
10+ years expLaunchDarkly is creating a dedicated Head of Data & Analytics role to establish a single, accountable owner for the company’s most critical data, metrics, and analytical foundations. This role aims to ensure the company operates with accurate, auditable metrics as it scales, collaborating closely with various teams to maintain consistency and reliability in data reporting.
Developer ToolsDevOpsSoftwareTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
Create one authoritative source of truth for company-critical metrics
Eliminate loose definitions, inconsistent nomenclature, and manual reconciliation
Deliver real-time, executive-ready dashboards with full auditability
Establish governance and self-validation processes so metrics remain correct over time
Build predictive capability for the metrics that drive company value
Define precise, unambiguous definitions for LaunchDarkly’s core metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, FCF, product-level ARR, etc.), including all edge cases and use cases
Own the final certification of these metrics across all internal and external reporting
Ensure metrics are consistent across Finance, GTM, Product, and Executive reporting
Working with other company analytics teams, build and maintain real-time executive dashboards for core metrics and leading indicators
Ensure all recurring reporting is fully automated once stabilized
Eliminate manual, spreadsheet-driven, or analyst-dependent reporting processes
Establish data governance processes so metric changes follow defined approval and change-management workflows
Implement validation, reconciliation, and self-audit mechanisms to ensure ongoing accuracy
Act as the executive owner for data trust, accuracy, and reliability
Develop predictive views for key metrics such as ARR growth, NRR, churn, and free cash flow
Partner with FP&A to ensure forecasts and long-range plans are grounded in trusted data
Identify leading indicators and early warning signals for performance risks and opportunities
Coordinate a working group across GTM Analytics, Data Engineering, Product Analytics, and Finance
Partner closely with Engineering (who retains ownership of data infrastructure and pipelines) and GTM teams (who may produce functional analytics)
Drive alignment and outcomes through influence, clarity, and credibility rather than hierarchy
Directly manage a small, high-leverage analytics team (initially 1–2 analysts, potentially in lower-cost regions)
Design a scalable operating model that balances centralized metric ownership with distributed analytics execution
Maintain high velocity while operating with CFO-level rigor and discipline
Qualification
Required
Proven experience owning company-level metrics in a B2B SaaS company at ~$200M+ ARR
Direct exposure to Board reporting, or pre-IPO data readiness
Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and their edge cases
10+ years of progressive analytics and data leadership experience, including ownership of company-level metrics
Experience defining metric taxonomies and governance models across complex organizations
Ability to work effectively in matrixed environments with Finance, GTM, Product, and Engineering
Track record of eliminating data ambiguity and rebuilding trust in numbers
Strong understanding of modern data architectures, BI tools, and analytics workflows
Comfort partnering with Data Engineering teams that own pipelines and platforms
Ability to go deep when needed, but operate primarily at the executive and systems level
Clear, confident communicator who can challenge assumptions respectfully
Trusted partner to CFO, CEO, and executive leadership
High integrity and appreciation for the accountability and liability associated with company-critical data
Preferred
Preference is for this person to be based in the Bay Area, but are open to considering remote US
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Mental health benefits
Company
LaunchDarkly
LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that allows software development teams to deliver to their customers.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
LaunchDarkly has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$330.3MKey Investors
Lead Edge CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersRedpoint
2021-08-10Series D· $200M
2020-01-16Series Unknown· $54M
2019-03-13Series C· $44M
Leadership Team
Edith Harbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
John Kodumal
CTO and Cofounder
Recent News
2026-01-23
2026-01-22
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2026-01-20
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