Director, People Analytics

DraftKings Inc.

Director of People Analytics leading People Analytics function at DraftKings, leveraging data and AI for organizational effectiveness and decision-making.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the transformation of People Analytics into a strategic, predictive, and AI-enabled capability that shapes organizational decisions, influences behavior, 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 organization, creating organizational alignment, momentum, and stakeholder engagement.
Partner with senior leaders to solve complex talent and organizational 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.
Modernize analytics products, reporting capabilities, data foundations, and governance processes in partnership with People Technology and Enterprise Analytics teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

People AnalyticsPredictive AnalyticsAI-enabled AnalyticsOrganizational EffectivenessData-driven RecommendationsSolution DesignGovernance StructuresOperating ModelsWorkforce IntelligenceAnalytics Products

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencingStakeholder EngagementCommunicationStorytellingOrganizational AlignmentConsultative PartnershipAccountabilityChange ManagementStrategic Vision Execution