AI-Powered QA & Business Analysis Intern

BDO Canada LLP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP is seeking an Intern/Co-op, Business Analysis/Quality Assurance to join the Technology team from January 2027 to April 2027. The role offers exposure to software development, consulting, and supporting business, with opportunities to learn QA practices and AI-enabled testing.

The position focuses on gathering requirements, writing test artifacts, and developing test scenarios, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality client solutions.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be pursuing Math, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field.
• General understanding of the software development lifecycle and interest in Business Analysis and Quality Assurance.
• Experience gathering business requirements or building test plans and test cases with manual and automated execution.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; willingness to learn.
• Curiosity, initiative, ownership and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Being 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

Requirements gathering

Test design

Test execution (manual)

Test automation

AI tools familiarity

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Curiosity & ownership

Education

Candidate for Math/CS/Engineering/Business or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

APIs

SQL

Git

Cloud

CI/CD

Job description

BDO Canada LLP is seeking an Intern/Co-op, Business Analysis/Quality Assurance to join the Technology team from January 2027 to April 2027. The role offers exposure to software development, consulting, and supporting business, with opportunities to learn QA practices and AI-enabled testing.

The position focuses on gathering requirements, writing test artifacts, and developing test scenarios, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality client solutions.