Manager Data & Analytics, Tax Transformation

Putting people first, every day

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 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.