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Overview
As a pioneer remote‑first tech company, Canonical offers a product that inspires people globally. We have created a unique hiring process that empowers our business‑based Hiring Leadership team to lead talent selection. Our Talent Science team ensures that these processes are effective and that the business can make the best decisions when selecting exceptional talent. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a team that is changing the way an organization hires.
Our Talent Science team has a mission to ensure that we follow objective, scientifically rigorous and efficient processes to select the very best new colleagues regardless of location, culture or background. We work closely with key stakeholders to ensure that decisions are made in the right way and that our hiring model supports the selection of world‑class talent.
As a Talent Scientist, you will work closely with Hiring Leads to drive initiatives, automation, and best practice while offering an expert viewpoint on talent assessments. This is not a recruiter position – it is about the science of talent and performance, raising awareness and insights across the business so they can select the best talent available from our global talent pool.
Location
This is a remote position based in the EMEA region.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive talent analytics to provide the business with real‑time insight, partnering with them to help them move through their hiring processes efficiently.
* Conduct in‑depth behavioural talent interviews providing considerable insights into motivations and behaviours.
* Build key relationships with global stakeholders to ensure we deliver against our hiring agenda, closely monitoring hiring activities, driving results and ensuring consistency in our operational processes.
* Drive data‑driven insights, ensuring our decision‑making process is robust and supportive to inform decisions.
* Consider our employer brand and how interactions with a candidate impact their experience.
* Review and streamline hiring processes and tools to drive continuous improvement.
* Work with external third parties and platforms to ensure we maximize our return on investment.
* Bring a passion for diversity and inclusion, removing unconscious bias from our hiring process and ensuring our sourcing strategy underpins this.
What We Are Looking For (Core Qualifications)
* Exceptional academic background, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a psychology‑based subject.
* Experience hiring talent in the technology or consulting industry.
* Highly data‑driven mindset with the ability to create measurable outcomes.
* Passion for using scientific approaches to predict and measure hiring outcomes.
* Strong analytical problem‑solving ability to identify trends and patterns using SQL, Python, and/or advanced statistical analysis.
* Exposure to psychometric assessments, including interpretation.
* Experience conducting behavioural, competency‑based interviews and training stakeholders.
* High level of personal organisation and self‑drive to work remotely and be effective.
* Willingness to travel to company events 2‑4 times a year for up to two weeks each.
Other Skills You May Bring
* Experience in sourcing and headhunting with the ability to coach senior leadership.
* Experience in statistical significance testing and Bayesian inference or predictive analytics/ML.
* Familiarity with tools such as LinkedIn Talent Insights, Greenhouse, DISC profiling, Superset.
* Knowledge of psychometric validity and reliability metrics.
What We Offer You
* Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
* 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.
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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