Job openings 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 following positions below:

1.) Regional HR Manager - EMEA

Job Location:  Lagos

The role entails the individual to

• Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team 
• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
• Interact closely with the broader People team to create tight-knit processes across all regions 
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams
• Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
• Own as well as coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues, across multiple countries
• Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs
• Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects globally
• Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical’s HR practices.

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business 
• People management experience
• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
• A good balance between leading and executing, in this role you will need to be hands-on involved in the daily HR routines too  
• Experience in working in a remote first organization
• Able to leverage data to make informed decisions
• Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across APAC
• Experience in handling and overseeing complex ER matters across multiple jurisdictions 
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
• Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other) 
• Facilitation skills.

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2.) Talent Scientist

Job Location:  Lagos (Remote)

What your day will look like
As a Talent Scientist you will:

• Drive talent analytics to provide our business with real-time insight, partnering with the business to help them move through their hiring processes efficiently.
• Conduct in-depth behavioural talent interviews providing considerable insights into motivations and behaviours.
• Build key relationships with global stakeholders to ensure we deliver against our hiring agenda, closely monitoring hiring activities, driving results and ensuring that there is consistency in our operational processes.
• Drive data driven insights, making sure our decision making process is robust and supportive to inform our decisions.
• Consider our employer brand and how our interactions with a candidate impacts their experience.
• Review and streamline hiring processes and tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Work with external third parties and platforms to ensure we maximise our return on investment.
• Bring a passion for diversity and inclusion, ensuring we remove unconscious bias from our hiring process and ensuring our sourcing strategy underpins this.

What we are looking for in you

• An exceptional academic background from high school and university, with a Bachelor`s or Master`s Degree in a Psychology based subject.
• Experience of hiring talent in the technology or consulting industry.
• A highly data drive mindset with the ability to create measurable outcomes.
• Passionate about how an organisation selects talent using scientific approaches with viewpoint on how to predict and measure hiring outcomes.
• Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns using SQL, with Python and/or advanced statistical analysis preferable.
• Exposure/appreciation of psychometric assessments, including interpretation.
• Experience of conducting behavioural, competency based interviews with the ability to train stakeholders and advise on how to get the best out of an interview.
• A high level of personal organisation and self drive to work remotely and be effective.
• Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year, for up to two weeks each.

Other skills you may bring:

• Experience in sourcing and headhunting with the ability to teach our senior leadership team how to hunt for industry leaders.
• Experience in statistical significance testing and experience in Bayesian inference and/or predictive analytics and ML.
• Exposure to the following tools: LinkedIn Talent Insights, Greenhouse, DISC profiling, Superset.
• Psychometric validity and reliability metrics.

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3.) Product Manager - Cloud

Job Location: Lagos (Remote)

This Role Entails

• Lead the lifecycle of the product development by reviewing the priorities and goals for the products you are responsible for.
• Work closely with the engineering leads to oversee the product development process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to address common challenges across projects, to align on priorities, to make informed decisions, and to keep business execution on track
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities and to ensure alignment with Canonical's overall vision
• Develop your team through coaching, mentoring and training
• Establish KPIs for project status reporting and communicate it across Canonical
• Drive execution excellence through continuous feedback and improvement
• Contribute to the development of strategies to create and maintain high-performing teams 
• Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

What we are looking for in you

• Seasoned product management experience in technical domains related to the usage and/or the management of open source software in the cloud native landscape
• Experiences designing or managing software operations for large-scale distributed systems 
• Good understanding of cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker containers. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the common enterprise security and compliance requirements in the area of software operations
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive their execution to excellence
• Passion to write about technologies and experience in the area of developer marketing
• A strong work ethic and personal interests aligned with the open source philosophy
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with CNCF projects, identity or observability systems is a plus.
• Demonstrate an insatiable intellectual curiosity, and be passionate about the future of technology
• Have a strong sense of ownership. All parts of the product's success and your team's success are your responsibility.
• Be a problem solver, have the ability to think out of the box, and demonstrate visionary leadership.

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