Job Description

The Opportunity
Davis Pier is looking for a Digital Associate to join our consulting firm in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our growing digital team, where you'll tackle complex challenges, design innovative solutions, and help drive digital transformation in the public sector.
We know a consulting firm is only as good as its professionals. We pride ourselves on hiring the highest quality people who share our values of integrity, fairness, flexibility, diversity, fun, collaboration, and delivering impact.
Responsibilities
As a Digital Associate, you will:

• Lead technical delivery, collaborating with both internal and external project teams.
• Apply agile and user-centered design processes to ensure stakeholder needs are met before finalizing solutions.
• Use innovative research methods to uncover deep citizen insights.
• Play a key role in multi-disciplinary teams as a Project Lead, Senior Business Analyst, or Consultant.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend cutting-edge technologies to support a culture of innovation.
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences, fostering enthusiasm for new technologies in the public sector.
• Contribute to product vision, defining measurable outcomes and ensuring ongoing assessment and prioritization.
• Conduct research and development, defining business requirements that align with strategic goals.
• Manage and refine product backlogs, prioritizing user needs and evolving business objectives.

Qualifications
Were seeking candidates who have:

• Passion for solving complex public and social sector problems, ideally with a consulting background.
• Formal education in design, business, public administration, engineering, or IT.
• Experience in creating awareness of modern technologies and guiding organizations toward effective adoption.
• A track record of identifying business opportunities and driving results.
• Interest in leading projects focused on designing applications, products, and services that balance user needs, business objectives, and technology constraints.
• The ability to stay flexible and adaptable in delivering client solutions.
• Hands-on experience in managing complex technology projectsxe2x80x94from planning and architecture to implementation.
• Experience working in professional services or consulting settings.

At Davis Pier we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If your experience doesnt align with every qualification described, but you believe you can deliver the work described in a way that aligns with our values, we encourage you to apply and look forward to reading your application.
Perks of Working with Davis Pier
We offer more than just a jobxe2x80x94we provide an environment where you can grow, thrive, and make an impact.

• Comprehensive health & dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Four weeks of vacation annually.
• Hybrid work options after the first few months.
• Annual Healthy Living Allowance to support your well-being.
• Profit-sharing incentives based on company success.
• Regular social & team-building events to stay connected.
• Peer Mentorship Program for professional growth.
• A modern, downtown office in the Brewery Market building.
• A collaborative, welcoming, and supportive team environment.

About Davis Pier
Davis Pier Consulting is a Canadian firm, with offices in Halifax, Toronto, and Charlottetown, that provides innovative solutions to complex government and social challenges. Our team includes over 100 professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including service designers, management consultants, behavioural scientists, researchers, project managers, business analysts, change managers, engineers, and technical architects. We strive to create teams with diverse and complementary backgrounds to optimize the solutions we generate and implement.
We work with public sector and not-for-profit organizations to deliver the services necessary to improve society and the lives of others by designing, planning, and implementing sustainable change. Our community has recognized and celebrated our contributions, as demonstrated by Davis Pier recently winning the Business of the Year and our CEO winning the 2025 Business Leader of the Year through the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
Davis Pier became a proud Certified B Corporation in 2022, reflecting our deep commitment to social and environmental impact. B Corps meet high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency, and we work hard to maintain that standard. For us, this is more than a certification; it represents how we work with clients, support our people, and contribute to our communities.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Accessibility
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and who represent the communities we serve, particularly those with lived experience of the barriers individuals face to employment.
Davis Pier is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. We encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ and people with disabilities as we strive to build a more inclusive society.
Davis Pier is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know in your cover letter. We also welcome you to include your preferred pronouns or anything else that will help us get to know you better.
Whats the Process?
We know applying for jobs and finding your new career can be overwhelming, so we strive to be as transparent as possible about our interview and hiring process.
Our interviews are conversational rather than formal Q&A sessions. We want to ensure that were the right fit for each other, and we encourage you to ask any questions about our team and work culture.
Are you ready to make an impact? Apply today!
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