Indirect Tax Manager

Datadog is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to oversee U.S. sales and use tax compliance, support related audits, and coordinate VAT/GST obligations across our global entity portfolio. You will partner with external advisors and cross-functional teams to address evolving indirect tax requirements, strengthen controls, and embed tax considerations into business systems and processes. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional work streams while helping scale a global indirect tax function.

You will also expand your expertise across tax technology, e-invoicing, compliance operations, and international tax matters as Datadog continues to grow.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

• Review U.S. multi-state sales and use tax filings prepared by the team, ensuring accuracy and alignment with established nexus and taxability positions
• Support U.S. sales and use tax audits, notices, and inquiries by coordinating documentation, technical analysis, external advisors, and communications with tax authorities
• Coordinate VAT/GST compliance and recovery activities across Datadog’s international entity portfolio, partnering with advisors across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM
• Monitor changes in nexus, taxability, VAT/GST, e-invoicing, and e-reporting requirements, and communicate relevant impacts to internal stakeholders
• Partner with Accounting, Revenue, Legal, Procurement, and Engineering to incorporate indirect tax requirements into billing systems, ERP configurations, controls, and new market or product initiatives
• Develop and maintain process documentation, audit-readiness materials, workstream tracking, and SOX-aligned controls that support a scalable indirect tax function

• Experienced in progressive indirect tax roles within public accounting, an in-house tax function, or a combination of both
• Knowledgeable in U.S. multi-state sales and use tax, including nexus analysis, taxability, compliance, and audit support
• Familiar with international VAT/GST regimes and experienced coordinating compliance across multiple jurisdictions and external advisors
• Experienced using tax determination and ERP systems; experience with Avalara and Net Suite is preferred
• Able to manage multiple concurrent work streams, analyze detailed financial information, and maintain accuracy in a fast-moving environment
• A clear communicator who can translate technical indirect tax matters for Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders; experience with tax automation, AI-enabled process improvements, SOX environments, or relevant professional certifications is a plus

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one.

• Expand your expertise across U.S. sales and use tax and international VAT/GST matters
• Gain experience supporting a global, multi-entity tax function in a growing technology business
• Partner with teams across Finance, Legal, Procurement, Revenue, and Engineering
• Develop practical experience with tax technology, automation, e-invoicing, and systems implementation
• Strengthen your capabilities in audit management, process design, internal controls, and cross-functional program delivery
• Contribute to the development of scalable processes and operating practices for a global indirect tax organization

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase…