Director, People Analytics

As the Director of People Analytics, you will lead the evolution of the People Analytics function and help shape how DraftKings leverages people data, analytics, technology, and AI to improve organisational effectiveness. You will define the vision, operating model, roadmap, and transformation strategy that enable leaders to make better decisions about talent, organisational health, workforce dynamics, and employee experience.

This role requires a transformational leader who can build organisational capability, influence decision-making, and scale impact through people, processes, and technology. Success requires strong business partnership, exceptional leadership, and sufficient analytical depth to guide predictive analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, and data-driven decision support across the organisation.

• Lead the transformation of People Analytics into a strategic, predictive, and AI-enabled capability that shapes organisational decisions, influences behaviour, and drives measurable business outcomes.
• Define and execute the vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap for the function, translating long-term strategy into clear priorities, adoption plans, and measurable progress.
• Build and lead a high-performing People Analytics team by establishing the capabilities, standards, and ways of working needed to scale impact, strengthen consultative partnership, and create a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Drive adoption of analytics, predictive insights, AI-enabled solutions, and new ways of working across the People organisation, creating organisational alignment, momentum, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with senior leaders to solve complex talent and organisational challenges through data-driven recommendations, decision support, and solution design.
• Advance predictive analytics, workforce intelligence, and AI-enabled capabilities that help leaders anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and make better decisions.
• Modernise analytics products, reporting capabilities, data foundations, and governance processes in partnership with People Technology and Enterprise Analytics teams.

• 10+ years of experience in People Analytics, Analytics, Strategy, Consulting, Organizational Effectiveness, or a related field (required).
• Experience leading teams, functions, or transformation initiatives in complex organisations (required).
• Demonstrated success leading organisational transformation and change efforts (required).
• Experience building operating models, governance structures, and scalable capabilities (required).
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders (required).
• Experience driving adoption of new capabilities, tools, products, or organisational processes (required).
• Strong understanding of People Analytics, predictive analytics, AI-enabled analytics, and organisational decision support (required).
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills (required).
• Ability to translate strategic vision into execution, adoption, and measurable business outcomes (required).

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellbeing programme including free therapy sessions with Lyra, employee assistance programmes, the Calm App, and virtual yoga classes.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and workplace lactation support.
• Care.com partnership for care finding and backup childcare.
• Family planning support including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatments.
• Flexible PTO for US employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Financial planning support including 401(k) matching and Origin Financial programmes.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement programme.