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Your Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and business-oriented Data Scientist to join the Tax R&D Lab within the Tax Transformation Office and help shape the future of how Tax operates across the practice.

The Tax R&D Lab serves as the experimentation, innovation, and solution development engine supporting the broader Tax Transformation roadmap and Total Tax Ecosystem vision. Working alongside other functions within the Tax Transformation Office - including Transformation Relationship Management (TRM), Data & Analytics, and Innovation & Change (I&C) - this role will help identify, prototype, build, and scale intelligent solutions that modernize workflows, improve operational efficiency, and enhance client outcomes across Tax.

This is a net new role that will focus on applying data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics to solve complex business problems, modernize workflows, and unlock new opportunities across the practice.

This is not a traditional reporting or analytics role. We are looking for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strong business understanding, innovation mindset, and practical execution capability.

Key Responsibilities:

AI, Machine Learning & Advanced Analytics

• Design, build, train, and optimize machine learning and AI models to support Tax transformation initiatives

• Develop intelligent solutions leveraging NLP, generative AI, knowledge graphs, predictive analytics, and automation capabilities

• Support experimentation and prototyping of emerging AI technologies and use cases within Tax

• Evaluate model performance, explainability, reliability, and responsible AI considerations

• Contribute to development of scalable AI-enabled workflows and intelligent operational solutions
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with Transformation Relationship Managers (TRMs), Tax practitioners, Innovation & Change (I&C), Data & Analytics, and leadership teams

• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams focused on solving business problems through technology, AI, automation, and workflow redesign

• Support rapid experimentation, prototyping, and scaling of innovative solutions within the Tax R&D Lab

• Help bridge strategy, business operations, and technical execution to accelerate transformation outcomes

• Translate complex business problems into practical analytical and AI-driven solutions

• Participate in discovery sessions, design thinking workshops, ideation activities, and working groups
  

Data Engineering & Platform Enablement

• Collect, clean, transform, and analyze large and complex datasets from multiple sources

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and model integration frameworks

• Support connected data and intelligence capabilities aligned to the broader Total Tax Ecosystem strategy

• Work with cloud-based environments and modern AI infrastructure to support scalable deployment and operationalization

• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize and operationalize solutions
  

Innovation & R&D Collaboration

• Work closely with the Tax R&D Lab to validate concepts, prototype solutions, and scale successful initiatives

• Stay informed on emerging trends across AI, automation, tax technology, data science, and intelligent systems

• Help evaluate external tools, platforms, and ecosystem opportunities relevant to Tax Transformation

• Contribute to a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or related quantitative discipline preferred

• 3+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning or AI solutions in production environments

• Strong proficiency in Python and modern data science libraries including Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch

• Experience with NLP, generative AI, LLMs, vector databases, embeddings, or knowledge graph technologies preferred

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and scalable data architectures

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP

• Experience with MLOps, model deployment, APIs, and scalable AI infrastructure considered an asset

• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Experience working in transformation, consulting, innovation, or business-facing environments considered an asset
  

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Strong business curiosity and problem-solving mindset

• Passion for applying AI and data science to practical operational challenges

• Ability to balance experimentation with scalable execution

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills

• Interest in workflow modernization, intelligent automation, and future-state operating models

• Comfort operating in fast-paced and evolving transformation environments

• Passion for continuous learning and emerging technologies
  

Why Join the Tax Transformation Office?

You will help shape the future of Tax through AI-enabled transformation and intelligent modernization initiatives that directly impact how the business operates.

This role offers exposure to:

• Enterprise AI and transformation initiatives

• Emerging technologies and advanced analytics

• Workflow modernization and intelligent automation

• Cross-functional collaboration with Tax, Innovation & Change, and leadership teams

• High-impact, business-facing innovation initiatives

• Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to build solutions that drive meaningful operational and client impact across the practice.
  

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $64,000 to $96,000

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.

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