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Director, Talent Science

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Canonical

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Frankfurt, +4
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must have a psychology degree, corporate talent experience, analytical skills in SQL/R/Python, strong project management, leadership ability, and excellent English communication.
  • You will lead strategic Talent Science projects, design talent selection frameworks, mentor team members, and collaborate with leaders to enhance hiring practices aligned with performance outcomes.

Requirements

  • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in a psychology or people based subject
  • Significant experience working with talent outcomes in the corporate space, ideally in the technology or consulting industry
  • Deep understanding of career frameworks and how to ensure that talent selection criteria matches desired outcomes
  • Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL, R and/or Python
  • Results driven with the ability to work at pace, with strong project management skills to roadmap, plan and deliver objectives working with the team
  • A track record of leadership and commitment to delivering strategic objectives and developing team members, delivering outstanding results
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

  • Leading and delivering the strategic Talent Science project roadmap using exceptional project management capability and influencing skills to manage multiple projects at any given time
  • Leveraging expertise from your career to date to design and implement solutions to complex problems that ultimately ensure we hire exceptional talent
  • Ensuring all talent selection initiatives map to high performance outcomes and career frameworks
  • Designing professional processes and frameworks while working closely with our management, allowing efficient delivery of our agenda
  • Coaching and mentoring team members to grow and develop skill sets specifically around analytical capabilities and thought leadership, developing training materials and documentation to support team members
  • Driving and representing the team in the absence of the Head of, acting as a credible and trusted adviser and an inspiring leader
  • Working closely with company leaders to understand, appreciate and communicate our vision for talent at Canonical

FAQs

What is the role of the Director, Talent Science at Canonical?

The Director, Talent Science is responsible for leading the Talent Science team, ensuring the implementation of objective and scientifically rigorous selection processes to hire top talent while driving project delivery, developing the team, and aligning hiring initiatives with strategic objectives.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have an exceptional academic track record, preferably with an undergraduate degree in psychology or a related field, significant experience in talent outcomes, particularly in technology or consulting, and advanced analytical skills, including familiarity with SQL, R, or Python.

Is prior experience with career frameworks necessary?

Yes, a deep understanding of career frameworks and how talent selection criteria align with desired outcomes is an essential requirement for this role.

What type of projects will the Director, Talent Science be managing?

The Director will manage multiple projects related to talent selection initiatives, ensuring they align with high-performance outcomes and career frameworks while driving efficiencies and creating new processes.

How often will the Director need to travel for company events?

The role requires the ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events, which can last up to two weeks.

What benefits does Canonical offer to its employees?

Canonical provides a distributed work environment, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, annual leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme, among other benefits.

What is the company culture like at Canonical?

Canonical fosters a culture of distributed collaboration, encouraging diverse experiences and perspectives, and promoting professional growth and excellence within a supportive, remote work environment.

Is prior experience with psychometric assessments a requirement?

While not a strict requirement, experience with or understanding of advanced psychometric assessments is listed as a nice-to-have skill for this role.

What personal qualities are important for success in this role?

Candidates should be results-driven, possess strong project management skills, have leadership qualities, and the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, the Director will coach and mentor team members, helping to develop their analytical capabilities and overall skill sets while providing training materials and documentation to support their professional growth.

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Canonical

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.