AI-Driven Business Analysis & QA Intern

BDO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Business Analysis/Quality Assurance Analyst intern to join the Technology team in January 2027 in Ottawa, Canada. The role offers hands-on experience across software development, consulting, and testing, with exposure to AI-assisted processes and modern test automation.

The internship emphasizes analytical thinking, problem solving, and strong communication as you help gather requirements, create artifacts, and ensure high-quality client solutions while leveraging AI

Qualifications

• Candidate pursues Math, CS, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Understanding of SDLC and interest in BA and QA.
• Experience gathering requirements or building test plans and test cases with manual/auto testing.
• Familiarity with AI tools and interest in applying AI to improve productivity.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Curiosity, initiative, ownership, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Be a client advisor, helping understand client requirements and supporting the delivery of quality solutions.
• Assist in gathering requirements, analyzing specifications and business processes, and identifying gaps or areas requiring clarification.
• Assist in preparing artifacts such as Solution Requirement Specifications, User Stories, Use Cases, Process Diagrams, and Acceptance Criteria.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases for client solutions.
• Leverage AI tools to assist with requirements analysis, test design, test automation, documentation, and problem solving, while reviewing and validating AI-generated outputs.
• Apply analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify risks, edge cases, requirement gaps, and scenarios beyond the obvious or documented requirements.
• Collaborate with development and project teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality client solutions.
• Gain exposure to modern test automation, APIs, cloud technologies, CI/CD, and AI-assisted software development.
• Participate in innovation initiatives and explore opportunities to use AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve how solutions are delivered and tested.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Curiosity & learning

AI tools familiarity

Test planning & QA

Requirements gathering

Basic programming

APIs/CI/CD exposure

Education

Math, CS, Engineering, Business

Tools

ChatGPT

GitHub Copilot

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Job description

BDO is seeking a Business Analysis/Quality Assurance Analyst intern to join the Technology team in January 2027 in Ottawa, Canada. The role offers hands-on experience across software development, consulting, and testing, with exposure to AI-assisted processes and modern test automation.

The internship emphasizes analytical thinking, problem solving, and strong communication as you help gather requirements, create artifacts, and ensure high-quality client solutions while leveraging AI