Developer Advocate, AI Enablement

BDO Canada; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Developer Advocate to bridge the AI Studio and Service Line Labs. This new role advocates for AI adoption, promotes developer experience, and integrates AI tools within BDO Canada's infrastructure. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and requires experience in software development and AI/ML concepts. Candidates must exhibit strong communication skills and a passion for responsible innovation within a professional services context.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in software development and AI/ML.
• 3–4 years of experience in developer advocacy or community building.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between AI Studio and Service Line Labs.
• Promote awareness of AI tools through workshops and demos.
• Support Labs in transitioning AI solutions from sandbox to production.

Skills

Software development

AI/ML concepts

API integration

Communication skills

Technical evangelism

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Job description

Overview

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. We offer an award‑winning environment that fosters a people‑first culture with a high priority on personal and professional growth.

Opportunity

The Developer Advocate will serve as a critical bridge between BDO Canada’s AI Studio and Service Line Labs, ensuring seamless collaboration, technical enablement, and advocacy for AI adoption across the firm. This is a new role that champions developer experience, promotes responsible AI practices, and accelerates the creation of AI agents that enhance workflows and client value. The position offers a hybrid work schedule that combines remote flexibility with in‑office collaboration; periodic travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Advocacy & Enablement

• Act as the primary liaison between AI Studio and Service Line Labs to ensure alignment on standards, governance, and technical best practices.
• Promote internal awareness of AI tools, frameworks, and development environments (e.g., Copilot Studio) through workshops, demos, and office hours.
• Build and nurture a community of AI practitioners and citizen developers across service lines.

Technical Collaboration

• Partner with IT to integrate AI development tools securely and efficiently into BDO Canada’s infrastructure, ensuring compliance with identity, access, and runtime governance.
• Support Labs in prototyping and transitioning AI solutions from sandbox to production, following BDO Canada’s governance and quality assurance protocols.
• Contribute to reusable components and patterns for AI agent development, ensuring scalability and interoperability across service lines.

Training & Education

• Design and deliver training programs for practitioners on AI literacy, prompt engineering, and agent‑building fundamentals.
• Facilitate hackathons and hands‑on sessions to accelerate learning and adoption of AI tools.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development to embed AI capability pathways into firm‑wide learning programs.

AI Agent Development Support

• Guide service lines in identifying high‑value workflows for AI enablement and assist in configuring or building agents within a governed environment.
• Provide technical mentorship to practitioners working on Tier 1 and Tier 2 agents, ensuring adherence to BDO’s Responsible AI framework.
• Monitor and report on adoption metrics, agent performance, and ROI to inform continuous improvement.

Success Metrics

• Demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.
• Understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high‑quality work.
• Identify, recommend, and focus on effective service delivery to clients.
• Participate in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent.
• Actively adopt digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.
• Grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5–6 years of experience in software development, AI/ML concepts and development, and API integration.
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in developer advocacy, technical evangelism, or community building.
• Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio) and governance principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Passion for enabling innovation responsibly within a professional services context.

Compensation

The expected range of compensation for this role is $93,000 – $141,000 annually.

EEO Statement

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through the leadership of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate 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.