Director, Talent Science (Remote) at Canonical Nigeria

Canonical - We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation - Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it's the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Talent Science

Location: Lagos (Remote)

The role entails

• 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.

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in a psychology or people based subject
• A track record of team leadership within the technology or consulting industry, with exceptional project management, to lead roadmap delivery and product development
• Proven ability to coach and mentor a team to deliver exceptional results
• Deep understanding of selection, career frameworks and building internal products to ensure that talent selection criteria matches desired outcomes
• Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL, Python and statistical analysis
• Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills for a senior audience
• Ability to travel internationally 4 times a year for company events

Nice-to-have skills:

• Advanced psychometric assessments with an excellent understanding of the marketplace and vendors
• A deep understanding of human behaviour and what drives intrinsic motivation
• Experience of using Superset and advanced dashboarding

What we offer

• Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills.
• In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation.
• Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
• In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online