About Canonical
Canonical hires people in more than 75 countries without a central headquarters, so it cannot rely on gut feeling to pick new colleagues. The company behind Ubuntu, the Linux platform used in public cloud, AI and IoT, runs a Talent Science team that treats hiring as a data problem. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and most of its staff have worked from home since 2004.
About the Role
Canonical is hiring a Director of Talent Analytics to help lead the Talent Science team. The team studies hiring data, builds business intelligence and applies behavioural science so that hiring decisions are fair and evidence-based. You will report to the Global Head of Talent Science and work closely with the leaders who make final hiring calls.
The work includes:
- Leading a team against a set of strategic goals and owning the delivery of its roadmap
- Linking employee performance back to selection methods to find what predicts success
- Designing processes and frameworks that help the team deliver efficiently
- Coaching team members in analytics and writing training material for them
- Standing in for the Head of Talent Science when needed
- Travelling internationally two to four times a year for company events
About You
- A strong academic record and an undergraduate degree in a people-focused subject
- 7+ years in a talent or recruitment function, with a deep grasp of selection and analytics
- Solid data skills in SQL, or in Python, R or SPSS with a willingness to learn SQL
- Exposure to BI tools (Canonical uses Superset)
- Proven ability to lead people and run projects to completion
- Excellent written and spoken English and confident presenting to senior leaders
Nice to Have
- Advanced psychometrics skills
- A deep understanding of human behaviour and motivation
- Experience with Superset or Greenhouse
What Canonical Offers
- Home-based work with team sprints in person twice a year
- A personal learning budget of $2,000 a year
- Pay reviews twice a year plus a performance-driven annual bonus
- 40 days of annual leave, including public holidays and company holidays
- Maternity and paternity leave
- An assistance programme and wellness platform
- Travel to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass lounge access
The role is open across EMEA, which covers Africa. People analytics leaders on the continent should apply on the official Canonical careers page.