Director, Talent Analytics

About the Position

Our Talent Science team ensures that we follow an objective, scientifically rigorous, and efficient process to select the very best new colleagues regardless of location, culture, or background. With a data-centric approach, we examine hiring data to create talent analytics and business intelligence to fuel our decision-making on hiring. We leverage data to enable evidence-based decisions, weaving behavioral science throughout our selection process.

We are looking for a set of leaders to support our team growth and to help drive our strategic objective outcomes. This role will report directly to the Global Head of Talent Science.

Location: These are remote-based positions available across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team to deliver against a set of strategic objectives, with a focus on product design and implementation of our roadmap.
• Cracking the code on hiring, connecting performance outcomes back to selection methods to ensure we identify and progress exceptional talent.
• Designing professional processes and frameworks, allowing efficient delivery of our agenda.
• Coaching and mentoring team members to grow and develop skill sets specifically around analytical capabilities and thought leadership, developing training materials and documentation to support team members.
• Driving and representing the team in the absence of the Head of, acting as a credible and trusted adviser and an inspiring leader.
• Working closely with company leaders to understand, appreciate, and communicate our vision for talent at Canonical.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in a people-based subject.
• 7+ years of experience in a Talent function, with a deep appreciation of recruitment and selection and analytics that drive decision-making.
• Proven analytical ability to dissect and analyze data using SQL. Alternatively, use Python, R, SPSS, or possess the ability to run lookups, indexing, matching formulae with an appetite to learn SQL.
• Exposure to BI tools (Superset is our platform).
• Exemplary ability to lead and drive others to deliver, including exceptional project management and coaching to lead roadmap execution and delivery.
• Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills for a senior audience.
• Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission.
• International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Nice to Have

• Advanced psychometric skills.
• A deep understanding of human behavior, in particular intrinsic motivation.
• Experience of using Superset and/or Greenhouse.

We Offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per year.
• Bi-annual compensation review.
• Company recognition rewards.
• 40 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays and our All Company holiday periods.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass for lounge access.

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. We are founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Powered by worldwide distributed collaboration since our inception in 2024, we believe tech and business leadership can emerge anywhere. We have no central headquarters. Most of us work from home, but we are exceptionally disciplined about this. We have very high expectations of all colleagues, and are champions of excellence. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.