Billing Operations Analyst

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · Denver, CO · Finance

This role is a Billing Operations Analyst within Datadog's Finance team. The analyst will research and resolve complex billing questions, partner with cross-functional teams, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. The role requires 1-3 years of experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong communication skills. Experience in a SaaS environment, with NetSuite/Salesforce, SQL, or data visualization tools are considered bonuses.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leverage multiple internal tools and systems to research, analyze, and resolve complex billing questions and customer inquiries.
  2. Partner closely with cross-functional teams—including Customer Success, Sales, DealDesk, Sales Systems, Order Operations, and Product—to provide support and insights into Datadog’s billing practices.
  3. Help customers understand their invoices and billing details, which vary based on usage patterns and plan type.
  4. Proactively identify, communicate, and collaborate with the Customer Success and Sales teams to resolve customer billing discrepancies and issues in a timely manner.
  5. Manage and triage an incoming queue of requests and inquiries across Zendesk, Jira, and a dedicated Billing Operations Slack channel, ensuring prompt and accurate responses.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Computer Science
  • 1–3 years of relevant professional work experience
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for tackling new challenges and continuously improving existing processes
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in a SaaS environment
  • Hands-on experience with NetSuite and/or Salesforce
  • Working knowledge of SQL
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Metabase