GRC Manager II

Datadog is seeking a GRC Manager 2 to lead and scale our Commercial Compliance function within the Information Security Department. This role reports to the Director of Compliance, who oversees Datadog’s GRC, US Federal, and Privacy compliance teams.

In this role, you will oversee a team of Audit ICs responsible for ISO, SOC, PCI, SOX, HIPAA, TISAX, ISMAP, IRAP and other frameworks, as well as a Manager 1 who leads a team of compliance continuous monitoring SMEs. Your mission will be to align the compliance roadmap with Datadog’s business objectives while maintaining adherence to security and regulatory standards.

You and your teams will partner with engineering, product, and other business units to translate regulatory control requirements into pragmatic, actionable outcomes. Your teams will oversee the execution of complex compliance audits and governance initiatives, including policy management, awareness and training, vendor risk assessments, and user access reviews.

This role requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on involvement to tackle the most complex and ambiguous challenges. The ideal candidate is optimistic, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has a strong technical foundation to drive results. If you believe that security and compliance create tangible business value, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• Lead Datadog’s Commercial Compliance program, managing a team of Audit ICs and a Manager 1 responsible for continuous monitoring SMEs.
• Oversee audit planning, execution, and internal readiness assessments across frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, SOX, HIPAA, ISMAP and TISAX.
• Manage gap analyses for new and evolving compliance standards.
• Oversee governance processes, including policy management, vendor risk assessments, and onboarding newly acquired companies into compliance programs.
• Mentor and develop your team through continuous coaching, providing growth opportunities and actionable feedback.
• Build processes and tooling to support efficient, scalable audit functions, with a focus on “pull once, serve many” evidence gathering.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, legal, and other stakeholders to develop scalable, business-enabling compliance solutions.
• Translate control remediation opportunities into efficient, practical processes that improve security and compliance outcomes.
• Lead continuous process improvements, automation initiatives, and third-party tooling adoption to support compliance at scale.
• Provide visibility into progress through meaningful scorecards, metrics, and operational KPIs/OKRs.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience managing audit or compliance teams, with a proven track record of developing and mentoring direct reports.
• Solid understanding of regulatory standards (e.g., FedRAMP/NIST 800-53, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HITRUST, ISMAP, IRAP, TISAX, etc.).
• Strong experience leading audits for a SaaS organization in a big tech environment.
• Demonstrable ability to collaborate with and positively influence engineering teams, understanding their challenges and workflows.
• Honest, humble, transparent, and a natural motivator of others.
• Exceptional communicator who is clear, concise, and confident in writing and speaking.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and navigating ambiguity with optimism and focus.
• Skilled in fostering team cohesion and motivation, creating an environment that nurtures professional growth and builds high-performing, motivated teams.

Bonus Points

• Experience managing SaaS audits in multi-cloud containerized environments.
• Certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, QSA, AICPA SOC Auditor.
• Technical background in IT systems, software, or security controls implementation.
• Proven ability to balance compliance priorities with broader organizational goals, maintaining productive stakeholder relationships.
• Positive, optimistic outlook with a passion for driving impactful change.

If you’re passionate about enabling business success through security and compliance, and you thrive on building scalable programs, this role is for you!

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 plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$191,000—$244,000 USD

About Datadog: 

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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