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BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, we rely on our professionals to provide exceptional service, and help our clients by providing advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Your opportunity
The Digital Office at BDO Canada is the innovation engine that drives the digital transformation of the firm. We are on a mission to create value in the digital economy for the firm and our clients through advanced digital technologies and modern platforms.
Digital Office operates as a tech start up while leveraging the power of BDO’s rich history and entrepreneurial culture. Our principles are deeply embedded in the Ideate - Incubate and Scale methodology. With a flat structure and purpose driven environment, we empower everyone on the team to operate like a tech entrepreneur.
This opportunity is remote and will consider candidates from across Canada. As a Data Science student joining the Digital Office team, you would own the following responsibilities:
- Support the Digital Office with the development & delivery of technical solutions
- Take ownership of programming and end-to-end tasks around product creation
- Engage key stakeholders from internal teams to understand requirements
- Collaborate in an agile environment to solve technical issues
- Ask for help and guidance as required
How do we define success for your role?
- You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
- You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
- You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
- You share in an inclusive & 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 & professional development
Your experience and education
- You are working toward a degree in computer science or software engineering
- You are passionate about working with AI & Machine Learning technology
- You have strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
- You are able to work independently and enjoy taking ownership of projects
While we can list several technologies and tools as a requirement, we are rather more interested in how you approach and analyze a problem to devise a solution. You can choose your technology of choice to code a solution, however, here are some that we like working with:
- Cognitive Computing & Data Science: Numpy, Pandas, Scikit Learn, PyTorch, Tensorflow and Apache Spark.
- Frameworks and Packages: Java/J2EE, React.js, MEAN.
- Languages: Python, R, Java.
- Platforms: Azure Cognitive Services, Azure DevOps, Azure/Jupyter Notebooks, Google AI, Amazon Sagemaker.
- Databases: MySQL , GraphQL, Neo4j
Why BDO?
Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
- We enable you to engage with the firm’s strategic plan, and be a key contributor to the success and growth of the firm.
- We help you be the best professional you can be in our services, industries and markets.
- Achieve your personal goals outside of the office and make an impact on your community.
Giving back, it 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.
Experience that matters: As a student at BDO, you will be able to develop your professional skills while making an impact. Our firm allows you to connect directly with clients, work on a diverse range of files and projects, and has opportunities for future growth after you graduate.
Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, 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.
Ready to make your mark at BDO? We require all students to apply directly online to our BDO Career website https://www.bdo.ca/en-ca/careers/students. Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date application to one of our Campus Recruitment Specialists. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and transcripts in ONE PDF document into the ‘Resume’ application field.