Join Canonical as a Graduate Talent Scientist. In this role, you will contribute to our global talent agenda, implementing hiring strategies and ensuring the selection of world-class talent. You will learn and apply behavioral interview techniques and psychometrics within a remote-first pioneer of distributed collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Learn to assess candidates using behavioral interview techniques.
- Gain a deep appreciation of the use of psychometrics in the workplace.
- Work on process and documentation efficiencies that fuel hiring practices.
- Contribute to projects that drive successful hiring outcomes, requiring advanced analytics skills to integrate data to draw insights.
- Build excellent stakeholder relationships to help design and implement solutions to complex problems to ensure hiring of exceptional talent.
- Gain a deep understanding of systems and platforms to problem solve and support on hiring questions.
- Be at the forefront of ticket support and company channel questions, helping to solve issues as you gain a deep understanding of processes.
What We're Looking For
- Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in a psychology or people-based subject.
- Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL.
- Exposure to the topic of talent through university degree coursework, a relevant internship or first job.
- A passion for working in the technology space with evidence as to why.
- Results driven with the ability to work at pace.
- Strong project management skills to roadmap, plan and deliver objectives working with the team.
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
- Drive, ambition and curiosity to own breakthroughs in the talent field.
- Ability to travel internationally 2-4 times a year, for company events, occasionally for two weeks.
Nice to Have
- Python and/or advanced statistical analysis advantageous.
- Advanced theory of psychometrics.
- A deep understanding of the topic of intrinsic motivation.
Technical Stack
- SQL
- Python
Team & Environment
You will work closely with the Hiring Leadership team and senior stakeholders.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Mode
This is a global, remote-first role open to candidates in the EMEA region.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.






