Business Architect

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

BDO Canada is looking for a Business Architect to join our I&C Operations Team, and, while working from anywhere in Canada, own the following responsibilities:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to define business capabilities, value streams, and target operating models across departments including client service, finance, HR, and operations.
• Model current and future state processes to drive system alignment and operational improvement.
• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, and technical teams to ensure platforms are designed with business outcomes in mind.
• Develop business architecture artifacts such as capability maps, integration models, process flows, and business requirements.
• Provide insight and recommendations on system integration, automation, and data flow improvements.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and interviews to support requirements gathering and design consensus.
• Support program planning through initiative prioritization, benefits realization, and requirements traceability.
• Support development of integrated business and technology roadmap strategies while researching/understanding emerging technologies and competitor practices.
• Contribute to governance processes related to enterprise systems and architectural standards.
• Promote a shared understanding of business goals and foster collaboration between technical and non-technical teams.

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 stakeholder’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; stakeholders describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your stakeholders
• 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:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in business analysis, business architecture, or solution design within a complex or enterprise setting.
• Strong knowledge of CRM, ERP, and financial systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, iFirm, QuickBooks), as well as ITSM platforms like ServiceNow.
• Proficient in business capability design, operating model definition, and process modelling (including BPMN).
• Familiarity with business architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization and digital transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Certifications in Business Architecture, Business Analysis, or Project Management considered an asset.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive decision-making.
• Adept at navigating both business and technical environments, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.

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.

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