Talent Scientist

Location: Remote position based in the EMEA region

Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm known for Ubuntu, leading open source projects in AI, IoT, and cloud with a remote-first culture since 2004.

What you will do

• Drive talent analytics to provide real-time insights supporting efficient hiring processes.
• Conduct in-depth behavioural talent interviews and provide insights into motivations and behaviours.
• Build relationships with global stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective hiring operations.
• Deliver data-driven insights to support robust decision-making in talent selection.
• Review and improve hiring processes and tools for continuous enhancement.
• Promote diversity and inclusion by removing unconscious bias from hiring and supporting inclusive sourcing strategies.

Requirements

• Must be based in the EMEA region to work remotely.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in a Psychology-based subject.
• Experience in hiring talent within technology or consulting industries.
• Strong analytical skills with SQL and preferably Python or advanced statistical analysis.
• Experience with behavioural and competency-based interviews and psychometric assessments.
• High personal organisation and self-drive to work effectively remotely.

Nice to have

• Experience in sourcing and headhunting, training leadership on talent hunting.
• Knowledge of statistical significance testing, Bayesian inference, predictive analytics, and ML.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Talent Insights, Greenhouse, DISC profiling, Superset.
• Understanding of psychometric validity and reliability metrics.

Culture & Benefits

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus.
• Generous holiday, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme and travel opportunities to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.