Senior Consultant, Digital Advisory

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 people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our GTA office is looking for a Senior Consultant to join our growing Digital Advisory Practice. The practice helps businesses and IT leaders in mid-to-large size organizations across all industries make informed decisions about technology adoption, driving change and competitiveness in a digital world.

The successful candidate will be required to work on management consulting assignments in the following areas:

Technology Enabled Revenue & Growth: Digital Strategy & Roadmap, Digital Marketing & Channel Strategy, E-commerce & Monetization Strategy, Customer Experience & Digital Experience Platforms and Innovation / Prototype New Product

Scalable & Sustainable Technology: Data, Analytics & AI Strategy, Applications & Technology Diagnostic, Target Architecture Design & Roadmap, Business Solutions & Systems Integrator Selection, Software Quality Assessment & Modernization Strategy

Effective & Efficient IT Operations: Digital & Agile Governance, IT Operating Model Transformation, Business Solution Project Health Check, Outsourcing Opportunity Assessment & Partner Selection, IT Due Diligence

Responsibilities will include:

• The candidate will have relevant experience or skills to deliver in some of the above areas.
• The candidate will contribute to the planning and execution of management consulting mandates, with proportionate responsibilities, accountabilities, and expectations appropriate to the candidate's level, knowledge and experience. Mandates include (but is not limited to):
  • Develop digital strategy leveraging experience design
  • Analyze and document enterprise architectures at the business, application, data and technology level
  • Develop strategies and roadmaps for the evolution of the IT function based on business priorities, industry trends, and technology risks
  • Develop business cases (costs and benefits) for IT investments with supporting rationale
  • Write and manage RFI/RFQ/RFP’s for the acquisition of technology applications, platforms (i.e. ERP, CRM, BI, Digital Experience Platforms, etc.) and IT service providers (integrators, managed services, etc.) and assist clients in their selection process
  • Conduct assessments of IT programs and large projects and provide recommendations to improve chances of success
  • Analyze IT operating models and assess the IT organization maturity
  • Design IT target operating models from the point of view of governance, organization, skills, sourcing, cyber risks, processes and management tools
• Contribute to the development of service offerings of the practice in collaboration with other practices and our business partners
• Be creative in developing innovative strategies
• Work in a collaborative team
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers
• Conduct interviews and workshops
• Conduct research and apply critical thinking to develop relevant solutions to address client needs, resolve challenges, and innovate/evolve their business

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describes 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 & 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 and education

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• University degree in information technology, engineering or management (graduate degree an asset)
• 3+ years of digital advisory experience, preferably within consulting space.
• Strong experience in IT management/integration and consulting services (ideally within a consulting firm)
• Experience in technology consulting services or a functional IT position, ideally with experience in technology strategy consulting engagements
• Strong ability to conduct analysis and develop recommendations to effectively respond to our clients' challenges, plan and manage mandates, develop new approaches and concepts in their area of expertise, and participate in service business development initiatives
• Dynamic, autonomous and with great curiosity to keep abreast of the latest trends
• The following are strong assets:
  • Exposure to leading ERP technology platforms (Workday, SAP, Oracle, etc. )
  • Exposure to leading Digital Experience Platforms (Sitecore, Marketo, Hubspot, etc.)
  • Exposure to leading CRM Platforms (Microsoft, Salesforce, Zoho etc.)
  • Exposure to leading Ecommerce Platforms (Magento, Salesforce, Big Commerce, Shopify, etc. )
• Knowledge of the main reference frameworks and standards: TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, PMI, etc. (certification an asset)

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. 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.

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

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