SR&ED & IT Innovation Consultant

Baker Tilly Canada; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Canada is seeking an IT & Innovation Consultant, SR&ED to join our team in Windsor. Lead client interviews, identify SR&ED eligible activities, and document uncertainties, hypotheses, experiments, and results for senior review.

You will draft clear narratives, gather supporting evidence, and coordinate with the SR&ED costing team to tie activities to personnel and expenditures, while supporting internal automation initiatives and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems or a related tech field.
• 1–3 years in software development, systems analysis, QA, technical support, data, or automation.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate technical documentation for diverse readers.
• Experience discussing technical problems with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client interviews with developers, project managers, and business owners to gather technical information.
• Identify software activities that may qualify under Canada’s SR&ED program.
• Document hypotheses, experiments, and results with clear narratives.
• Draft narratives and project descriptions for senior review.
• Organize project evidence such as plans, tickets, designs, tests, and logs.
• Work with SR&ED costing to connect activities with personnel, timelines, and expenditures.
• Assist claim preparation, filing, and QA procedures.
• Support CRA responses under guidance of senior consultants.
• Build knowledge of the Canadian SR&ED program and maintain client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams on automation opportunities and process improvements.

Skills

Technical documentation

Client interviewing

Structured conversations

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

SQL

APIs

Cloud platforms

Git

Low-code tools

Job description

Baker Tilly Canada is seeking an IT & Innovation Consultant, SR&ED to join our team in Windsor. Lead client interviews, identify SR&ED eligible activities, and document uncertainties, hypotheses, experiments, and results for senior review.

You will draft clear narratives, gather supporting evidence, and coordinate with the SR&ED costing team to tie activities to personnel and expenditures, while supporting internal automation initiatives and knowledge sharing.