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Posted Apr 22

Director, Talent Analytics

Lead the team that ties hiring data to performance to find exceptional people

Within a regionAnywhere in EMEA, as long as you like

The listing is home based within EMEA, so you can live anywhere in that region.

How long can you stay where you're going?
  • 40 days annual leave
  • $2,000 yearly learning budget
  • Twice-yearly team sprints

The role

You'll lead Canonical's Talent Science analytics team, owning its roadmap and connecting performance outcomes back to selection methods. You'll report to the Global Head of Talent Science and advise company leaders.

What you'll do

  • 1Lead a team delivering strategic objectives and the product roadmap
  • 2Connect performance outcomes to selection methods to improve hiring
  • 3Design processes and frameworks for efficient delivery
  • 4Coach team members on analytics and thought leadership
  • 5Represent the team in the Head's absence and advise company leaders

What they're looking for

Must-haves

  • 7+ years in a Talent function, with deep recruitment and selection knowledge
  • SQL for analysis, or Python, R or SPSS with an appetite to learn SQL
  • Exposure to BI tools; Superset is the platform
  • Proven project management and coaching to lead roadmap delivery
  • Exceptional written and spoken English with senior-level presentation skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced psychometric skills
  • Deep understanding of human behaviour, especially intrinsic motivation
  • Experience with Superset or Greenhouse

The company

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Canonical

Profitable open-source company behind Ubuntu

Canonical is the founder-led, profitable open source company behind Ubuntu, used across public cloud, AI, data science and IoT. It has no central headquarters and most staff work from home.

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