Manager - Digital Advisory

BDO in Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development support

Discounts and travel perks

Job summary

BDO Australia is seeking a strategic leader to drive the day-to-day delivery of client engagements across IT strategy, data governance, enterprise architecture, business analysis and requirements definition.

Acting as the critical link between clients and delivery teams, you will translate complex business challenges into structured, actionable workstreams, mentor team members, build trusted client relationships and contribute to growth through business development and thought leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in technology advisory, strategy or transformation consulting.
• Formal qualification in IT, business, engineering, commerce or related field.
• Delivery across IT strategy, data governance, architecture or process with depth in at least one.
• Track record leading workstreams and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience across multiple industries or adaptability to new sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead impactful client engagements from strategy to delivery with strong outcomes.
• Shape technology and data strategies, governance and architecture guidance.
• Drive business transformation and define requirements with stakeholders.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Lead and develop consultants, fostering collaboration and high performance.

Skills

IT strategy

data governance

enterprise architecture

business analysis

requirements definition

stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in information technology, business, engineering, commerce or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you’re building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

This is responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of client engagements across IT strategy, data governance, enterprise architecture, business analysis, and requirements definition.

Acting as the critical link between clients and delivery teams, this role will translate complex and often ambiguous business challenges into structured, actionable workstreams, whilst ensuring a high-quality project outcome.

Beyond project delivery, you’ll develop and mentor team members, build trusted client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the practice through business development and thought leadership activities.

Key responsibilities:

Lead Impactful Client Engagements

• Deliver technology advisory projects from strategy through to execution, ensuring exceptional client outcomes.
• Solve complex business challenges and translate them into practical, actionable solutions.
• Manage project delivery, quality, budgets and risks to keep engagements on track.

Shape Technology and Data Strategies

Partner with clients to develop technology strategies, transformation roadmaps and business case s.

• Help organisations unlock more value from their data through effective governance and improved data capabilities.
• Provide trusted advice on technology architecture, operating models, governance and sourcing.

Drive Business Transformation

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, improve processes and define requirements.
• Design future-state solutions that support business goals and long-term growth.
• Guide organisations through technology-enabled change and transformation initiatives.

Build Relationships and Grow the Practice

• Develop trusted relationships with client stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations and identifying new opportunities.
• Represent BDO in client meetings, workshops and leadership forums.

Lead and Develop People

• Coach and mentor consultants, helping them grow their skills and careers.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Contribute to practice development through knowledge sharing, innovation and continuous improvement.

About You

We’re looking for a strategic thinker who can solve complex business and technology challenges that can influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Combined with:

• Experience in technology advisory, strategy or transformation consulting is essential
• Tertiary qualification in information technology, business, engineering, commerce or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated delivery across at least two of the four core areas (IT strategy, data governance, architecture, requirements and process), with genuine depth in at least one.
• Track record of leading workstreams and supervising junior team members.
• Experience working across multiple industries or the demonstrated ability to move between unfamiliar sectors quickly.
• Working knowledge of enterprise technology landscapes — ERP, HCM, CRM, integration platforms, cloud and data platforms.
• Competence in process modelling notation (BPMN or equivalent) and requirements management practice.
• Strong command of Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with Visio, Lucidchart or similar modelling tools.
• Exposure to large-scale technology implementations, program assurance or vendor selection would be highly desirable

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]