About the Position

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are hiring Travel Operations Specialists to join our Business Services team, ensuring smooth travel for colleagues and guests from around the world to our company meetings and industry events.

Responsibilities

Engage with colleagues to address travel queries and issues
Work with the wider business services team on company and industry event plans
Hold travel vendors accountable for providing excellent service
Check invoices to ensure accurate charges and timely payments, credits, and refunds for travel
Monitor trends, spend, emissions, and compliance with company policy
Track unused tickets, credits, and airline points usage

Requirements

Excellent academic results at school and university
A degree in a business or technical subject
Excellent communication skills
Responsible and accountable
Self-awareness and thoughtfulness
Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events of up to two weeks duration
Ability to learn new technology and software quickly

We Offer

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. 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.

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