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BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada is seeking a high-impact Data & Analytics Lead to support our Tax Transformation agenda. This role sits at the intersection of data, process, and technology , helping modernize how our Tax practice leverages data to drive efficiency, insight, and growth.

This role is a net new role and the successful candidate will play a key role in building the data foundation for a more digital, AI-enabled Tax function , supporting both day-to-day operations and longer-term transformation initiatives.

Your Opportunity

As part of the Tax Transformation team, you will:

• Build and strengthen the Tax data foundation

  • Assess and rationalize existing data sources, models, and reporting assets
  • Establish scalable, governed data structures aligned to enterprise platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Data Lake)

• Deliver analytics and insights

  • Design and develop dashboards, reporting, and self-service analytics (e.g., Power BI)
  • Translate data into clear, actionable insights to support decision-making

• Enable process standardization and workflow improvement

  • Partner with stakeholders to understand current processes and data flows
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate

• Support AI and automation initiatives

  • Prepare and structure data to enable AI-driven use cases and intelligent workflows
  • Support pilots and implementation of new tools and capabilities

• Act as a bridge between business and technology

  • Translate business needs into data and technical requirements
  • Collaborate across Tax, Data & Analytics, and Innovation & Change teams

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted, consistent data supporting Tax service lines
• Reduced manual reporting through automated, scalable solutions
• Improved visibility into performance, operations, and opportunities
• Data enabling better decisions, efficiency gains, and client outcomes
• Strong alignment between business needs and technology delivery

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your clients’ industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience

• 5+ years in data analytics, data engineering, or business analytics roles

• Experience working with:

  • Data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake )
  • Querying and transformation (e.g., SQL, Python )
  • Visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau )

• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data quality

• Proven ability to translate business problems into data-driven solutions

• Experience in process improvement, workflow design, or automation is an asset

• Exposure to AI or advanced analytics is a plus

Who You Are

• A hands-on problem solver who thrives in evolving environments
• Able to bridge business and technical conversations with ease
• Structured, analytical, and focused on delivering outcomes
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Motivated to be part of a transformation journey and build from the ground up

Why This Role Matters

Data is foundational to the future of Tax. This role will directly support how we standardize processes, enable automation, and unlock AI-driven capabilities , helping position our practice for long-term growth and innovation.

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $92,000 to $138,000.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026 . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us .

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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