Data Analyst - National Assurance team

BDO Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian firm is seeking a Data Analyst to join their National Assurance team in Halifax. The role involves managing dashboards, analyzing data, and communicating insights. Ideal candidates possess strong Excel and analytical skills, with proficiency in PowerBI being a plus. Join a people-first organization committed to diversity and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Market-leading personal time off policy

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional analytical and data mining skills.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex findings.

Responsibilities

• Manage support of ASR related dashboards using PowerBI.
• Respond to ASR-related data analysis requests from stakeholders.
• Identify new dashboards required to support business needs.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization (PowerBI)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Company Overview

BDO Canada is a firm built on positive relationships with people and clients. Each day, professionals provide exceptional service and help clients with trusted advice and insight. The firm offers an award‑winning environment with a people‑first culture and priority on personal and professional growth.

Opportunity

BDO Canada is looking for a Data Analyst to join our National Assurance team, responsible for supporting our Assurance practice and owning the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Manage support of ASR related dashboards using PowerBI.
• Respond to ASR‑related data analysis requests from stakeholders using Databricks.
• Identify new dashboards that may be required to support business needs.
• Support users in various applications within BDO Assurance practice.
• Perform user acceptance testing of new ASR‑related application releases and deployments.
• Collaborate with teams to drive business growth by leveraging analytics techniques and tools, such as defining an analytics framework, identifying strategic KPIs, segmentation, and dashboard creation.
• Analyze structured and unstructured data across platforms to create reports and dashboards from scratch.
• Communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Develop data‑driven solutions to support core business objectives.

Success Criteria

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work.
• You identify, recommend, and focus on effective service delivery to your clients.
• 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.

Experience & Education

• You possess a strong proficiency in both MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• A strong proficiency with data visualization tools like PowerBI is considered an asset but not required.
• You possess exceptional analytical and data mining skills.
• You possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex findings to senior leaders.
• You possess exceptional problem‑solving, time management, and organizational abilities.
• You possess a keen attention to detail along with a strong business acumen.

Why BDO?

Our people‑first approach has won us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. We offer flexible benefits, a market‑leading personal time off policy, and opportunities for continuous learning and development. BDO Canada is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who meet the required qualifications.