Director, Talent Analytics
Canonical · EMEA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- EMEA
Job highlights
- Lead talent analytics team for objective hiring.
- Use data science and behavioral science.
- Design and implement hiring roadmap.
- Coach and develop analytical team members.
- Collaborate with company leaders globally.
About the role
About the Role
Our Talent Science team is dedicated to ensuring an objective, scientifically rigorous, and efficient process for selecting exceptional new colleagues, irrespective of their location, culture, or background. Through a data-centric approach, we analyze hiring data to generate talent analytics and business intelligence that inform our hiring decisions. We utilize data to support evidence-based decision-making, integrating behavioral science throughout our selection process.
Working closely with our Hiring Leadership team, we ensure that hiring decisions are made effectively and that our hiring model supports the selection of world-class talent. This role reports directly to the Global Head of Talent Science.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team to achieve strategic objectives, focusing on product design and roadmap implementation.
- Analyze hiring data to connect performance outcomes with selection methods, identifying and progressing exceptional talent.
- Design professional processes and frameworks for efficient agenda delivery.
- Coach and mentor team members to develop analytical capabilities and thought leadership, creating training materials and documentation.
- Represent the team in the absence of the Head of Talent Science, acting as a trusted advisor and inspiring leader.
- Collaborate with company leaders to understand and communicate the vision for talent at Canonical.
What We Are Looking For
- Exceptional academic track record with an undergraduate degree in a people-based subject.
- 7+ years of experience in a Talent function, with deep expertise in recruitment, selection, and analytics.
- Proven analytical ability to dissect and analyze data using SQL, or Python, R, SPSS, with an appetite to learn SQL.
- Exposure to BI tools, specifically Superset.
- Exemplary leadership skills, including project management and coaching for roadmap execution.
- Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills for senior audiences.
- Sincere personal motivation aligned with Canonical's mission.
- Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times a year for company events (up to two weeks).
Company Values
- Precise: Deliver correctness and clarity.
- Reliable: Build trust and confidence through high-quality work.
- Accessible: Collaborate to build usable products and systems.
- Adroit: Blend enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style, and character.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Advanced psychometric skills.
- Deep understanding of human behavior, particularly intrinsic motivation.
- Experience with Superset and/or Greenhouse.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation shaped by geography, experience, and performance, with bi-annual reviews.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Additional benefits reflecting company values, balanced for local needs and global fairness.
- Distributed work environment with bi-annual in-person team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per year.
- Bi-annual compensation review.
- Company recognition rewards.
- 40 days annual leave per annum.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
- Opportunity to travel and meet colleagues, with Priority Pass for lounge access.
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in 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 across 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.
Key skills/competency
- Talent Analytics
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- Python
- R
- SPSS
- BI Tools
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Behavioral Science
Skills & topics
- Director Talent Analytics
- Talent Science
- Data Analysis
- Hiring Analytics
- Recruitment Strategy
- Behavioral Science
- SQL
- Python
- BI Tools
- Leadership
- Remote
- Global
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years in talent, strong analytical skills (SQL, Python, R, SPSS), and experience with BI tools. Quantify achievements in recruitment and selection analytics.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize your experience leading teams, managing roadmaps, and driving projects to completion. Provide examples of coaching and mentoring others to exceptional results.
- Demonstrate analytical prowess: Be ready to discuss your experience dissecting and analyzing data. If you don't have SQL, express your eagerness to learn.
- Align with values: Research Canonical's mission and values (Precise, Reliable, Accessible, Adroit). Prepare to share how your personal motivation and work style align with these principles.
- Prepare for remote collaboration: Highlight your experience working effectively in a distributed, remote environment and your ability to communicate clearly with senior audiences.
Technical preparation
Practice SQL queries for data analysis.,Familiarize with Python or R for data science.,Study BI tools like Superset.,Review behavioral science principles.
Behavioral questions
Describe leading a team to achieve results.,How do you ensure data-driven decisions?,Share an example of mentoring analysts.,How do you align with company values?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Talent Analytics Director role at Canonical?
- The primary focus is to lead the Talent Science team in using data-centric and scientifically rigorous methods to ensure the best talent is selected, leveraging behavioral science and business intelligence to inform hiring decisions at Canonical.
- What technical skills are essential for the Director, Talent Analytics position at Canonical?
- Essential technical skills include proven analytical ability to dissect and analyze data using SQL, or alternatively Python, R, SPSS. Experience with BI tools like Superset is also crucial. An appetite to learn SQL is valued if not already possessed.
- How does Canonical approach compensation and benefits for this remote role?
- Canonical considers geographical location, experience, and performance for compensation, with reviews twice annually. Benefits include a performance-driven bonus, a $2,000 annual learning budget, generous leave, and other perks reflecting company values, all balanced for local needs and global fairness.
- Can I work remotely for the Director, Talent Analytics role at Canonical?
- Yes, these are remote-based positions available across the globe. Canonical has a worldwide distributed collaboration model and high expectations for disciplined remote work.
- What does Canonical look for in terms of candidate background and experience for this role?
- Canonical seeks candidates with an exceptional academic track record, an undergraduate degree in a people-based subject, and over 7 years of experience in a Talent function with deep expertise in recruitment, selection, and analytics. Strong leadership and project management skills are also key.
- How important are company values to Canonical, and how should I demonstrate them?
- Canonical's values (Precise, Reliable, Accessible, Adroit) are very important. You should demonstrate them by showing how you deliver correctness and clarity, build trust, collaborate effectively, and blend enthusiasm with adaptability in your work and interactions.
- What is the expected international travel for the Director, Talent Analytics role?
- The role involves international travel 2-4 times a year for company events, lasting up to two weeks in total, to connect with colleagues in person.
- Does Canonical provide opportunities for professional development for this role?
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