Senior Consultant - Digital, Data & AI Strategy & Transformation

BDO • Montreal, QC

75d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Join BDO’s fast-growing Digital, Data & AI Strategy & Transformation practice and help Canadian organizations unlock the power of digital/data/AI technologies to drive scale, improve performance, get access to insights, gain competitive advantage and become future-ready. Our team advises and partners with clients to develop strategies, design future-ready operating models, ensure effective planning, drive organizational change, and implement practical solutions centered around digital, data, and AI solutions. Our ambition is “end-to-end” enablement, from the initial stage of strategy development to effective design of the transformation, to the successful adoption of new digital, data & AI capabilities. This is a new role. We’re looking for curious, business-first, technology-aware entrepreneurial advisors who are passionate about solving business problems—professionals who enjoy engaging with business and technology leaders to help shape the future of their organizations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of mgmt. consulting or technology advisory experience working with a consulting firm (client-facing role)
• Demonstrated experience in leading or contributing to full-cycle digital, data, or AI-enabled transformation programs
• Deep understanding of digital strategy principles, data and analytics capabilities, and AI applications in business
• Strong business process analysis and stakeholder engagement capabilities across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience with roadmap and business case development, solution optioning, and operating model design
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous, client-driven environments
• Broad awareness of emerging technologies, market trends, and digital business models
• Proactive and self-driven: able to navigate ambiguity, take initiative, and deliver without micromanagement
• Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in a fast-growth environment and seeks leadership opportunities
• Naturally curious, intellectually agile, and passionate about technology and innovation
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions
• Positive attitude with high emotional intelligence and adaptability
• Looking for a “career” vs. just a job

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience in Financial Services, Private Equity, Real Estate, Manufacturing, or Distribution
• Bilingual in English and French
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Design Thinking, Agile, TOGAF, Lean Six Sigma
• Certifications in data, cloud, AI/ML, or related technologies
• Exposure to platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, Snowflake, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Tableau or AI/ML platforms (DataRobot, Azure ML, etc)

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of end-to-end digital, data & AI strategy and transformation engagements
• Lead project delivery and ensure high-quality outcomes within budget and timeline
• Drive client relationship development and identify follow-on opportunities for growth
• Support or lead proposal development and pitch activities
• Advise senior client stakeholders on opportunity areas, target operating models, and execution paths
• Facilitate strategic discovery sessions, synthesizing business, technology, and data insights
• Build actionable transformation roadmaps, business cases, and implementation plans
• Analyze current-state capabilities (process, data, and technology) and provide pragmatic informed guidance
• Deliver executive-level presentations and facilitate workshops with cross-functional teams
• Act as a thought partner internally and externally — bringing forward new ideas, frameworks, and points of view
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
• Help establish “capability” & “practice” as we grow and scale our impact

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees