Director, Talent Science

Join to apply for the Director, Talent Science role at Canonical 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 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. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in over 75 countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing. Location: Remote in the EMEA region. Responsibilities Lead and deliver the strategic Talent Science project roadmap using exceptional project‑management capability and influencing skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Leverage expertise from your career to design and implement solutions to complex problems that ultimately ensure we hire exceptional talent. Ensure all talent selection initiatives map to high‑performance outcomes and career frameworks. Design 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; develop training materials and documentation to support team members. Drive and represent the team in the absence of the Head of, acting as a credible and trusted adviser and an inspiring leader. Work closely with company leaders to understand, appreciate and communicate our vision for talent at Canonical. Qualifications Exceptional academic track record from high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in psychology or a people‑based subject. Track record of team leadership within technology or consulting, with exceptional project‑management experience to lead roadmap execution and delivery. Proven ability to coach and mentor a team to deliver exceptional results. Deep understanding of selection, career frameworks and building internal products to ensure talent selection criteria matches desired outcomes. Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL, Python and/or statistical analysis. Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills for a senior audience. Ability to travel internationally four times a year for company events. Nice‑to‑have Skills Advanced psychometric assessments and excellent understanding of the marketplace and vendors. Deep understanding of human behaviour and what drives intrinsic motivation. Experience using Superset and advanced dashboarding. Benefits Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints. 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. 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. Job Details Seniority: Director Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Human Resources Industry: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr