Indirect Tax Manager

About the role

The Indirect Tax Manager will oversee U.S. sales and use tax compliance, support related audits, and coordinate VAT/GST obligations across Datadog’s global entity portfolio. They 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Capture 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
• Possess strong communication skills to translate technical indirect tax matters for Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, analyze detailed financial information, and maintain accuracy in a fast-moving environment

Requirements

• 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
• Experience using tax determination and ERP systems; experience with Avalara and NetSuite is preferred

Qualifications

• Able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, 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