
About Canonical
Empowering the world with open-source software
Key Highlights
- Developers of Ubuntu, used by millions globally
- Headquartered in London with a remote-first policy
- Serves enterprise clients like Google and Microsoft
- Privately held with significant funding from various investors
Canonical Ltd., headquartered in London, is the driving force behind Ubuntu, one of the world's most popular open-source operating systems. With a focus on cloud computing, IoT, and container orchestration, Canonical serves a diverse range of clients, including major enterprises like Google and Micr...
🎁 Benefits
Canonical offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-first work environment, allowing employees to work from any...
🌟 Culture
Canonical promotes a remote-friendly culture that values open-source contributions and encourages innovation. The company emphasizes transparency and ...
Overview
Canonical is hiring a Talent Scientist - Graduate Lead to advance their graduate hiring strategy and build partnerships with top universities. This role focuses on data analysis and talent assessment processes.
Job Description
Who you are
You have experience leading graduate hiring on a regional or global scale within the technology industry — your strong academic track record allows you to analyze data effectively and assess performance outcomes. You understand the importance of building strong partnerships with top-ranked universities and are passionate about selecting exceptional talent regardless of location, culture, or background. You possess a unique perspective on the science of talent and are eager to drive initiatives that enhance the hiring process. Your analytical skills enable you to build dashboards that monitor outcomes and ensure the effectiveness of hiring strategies.
What you'll do
In this role, you will focus on advancing Canonical's graduate hiring strategy, ensuring that the organization can reach and assess world-class junior talent. You will collaborate closely with a carefully selected hiring cohort to ensure exceptional judgment in the hiring model. Your responsibilities will include driving initiatives that build automations and offering expert viewpoints on assessing talent. You will work with the Hiring Leadership team to empower them in making the best decisions for talent selection. This position challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills while contributing to a unique hiring process that is scientifically rigorous and efficient.
What we offer
Canonical is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and values diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. You will be part of a pioneering remote-first tech company that inspires people globally. The role offers the opportunity to change the way organizations hire and to make a significant impact on the talent acquisition landscape. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe in the value of diverse teams.
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