Director, Talent Analytics

The role entails

• Leading a team to deliver against a set of strategic objectives, with focus on product design and implementation of our roadmap.
  
• Cracking the code on hiring, connecting performance outcomes back to selection methods to ensure we identify and progress exceptional talent.
  
• Designing 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, 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 people based subject.
  
• 7+ years experience in a Talent function, with a deep appreciation of recruitment and selection and analytics that drive decision making.
  
• Proven analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL. Alternatively use Python, R, SPSS, or, possess the ability to run lookups, indexing, matching formulae with an appetite to learn SQL.
  
• Exposure to BI tools (Superset is our platform).
  
• Exemplary ability to lead and drive others to deliver, including exceptional project management and coaching to lead roadmap execution and delivery.
  
• Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills for a senior audience.
  
• Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission.
  
• International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long.
  

In addition we expect that you will match our values, by being:

• Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity.
  
• Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence.
  
• Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable.
  
• Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character.