Manager, People Analytics

2 months ago
Remote
Full-time
Lead
Data Science and Analytics
Canonical

Canonical

Canonical provides secure and reliable open source solutions, specializing in commercial support for Ubuntu. They are the company behind the popular Linux OS, Ubuntu, and lead a global community of 200,000 contributors.

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2004
$10M raised

Description

  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional squad of People Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and UX Designers.
  • Own product development for People Science and translate human behavioral intent into technical execution.
  • Develop predictive and prescriptive insights from workforce data to support business outcomes.
  • Lead the development of AI agents that surface insights to managers in real time.
  • Ensure the People Data Stack is secure, GDPR/privacy-compliant, and a single source of truth.
  • Translate complex data models into clear narratives and actionable stories for stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities to apply high-tech solutions to People offerings and increase human value.
  • Drive planned roadmaps and guide others to execute against them.
  • Collaborate across business teams to elevate data literacy and stewardship.

Requirements

  • Background in data science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with advanced statistics, data wrangling/science, databases such as SQL, or software engineering.
  • Strong coding or scripting skills in Python, R, JavaScript, or similar languages.
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Superset or Tableau.
  • Ability to translate business questions into research objectives and choose appropriate methodologies.
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and drive execution against roadmaps.
  • Resilience and willingness to challenge the status quo.
  • Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
  • Business-level written and spoken English.
  • Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times per year for up to two weeks.
  • Nice to have: experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino.
  • Nice to have: basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Nice to have: experience in agentic engineering, product management, or user experience and design.

Benefits

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
  • Bi-annual compensation review.
  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
  • 40 days of annual leave, including public holidays and company holiday periods.
  • Maternity and paternity leave.
  • Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.
  • Priority Pass lounge access when traveling to meet colleagues.

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