Technical Specialist

Job Title: Technical Specialist

Location: Saint John, New Brunswick

Type: Full time, permanent, in-person

Applying: To apply please submit a cover letter and resume to info@bloomfunding.ca

Compensation: Starting at $50,000, with a defined path to increased compensation as your responsibilities grow as well as competitive benefits including matching RRSPs, health and dental and wellness stipends.

About Bloom Funding:

Bloom Funding is a B-Corp certified, award-winning company recognized by Innovate NB for Inclusion & Empowerment, and we’ve helped organizations secure more than $36M in funding across Canada and beyond. You’ll join a fast-growing, mission-driven team that values excellent client service, strong systems, and continuous improvement.

Bloom Funding helps innovative organizations access funding that supports research, development, innovation and growth. Our team works with entrepreneurs and businesses across diverse industries to understand complex projects, identify eligible activities and expenditures, and translate their efforts into clear and compelling narratives for funding applications.

About this role:

As a Technical Specialist, you will work closely with innovative companies undertaking research and development and technological advancement. The primary focus of the role is supporting clients through Canada's Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. You will report directly to the SR&ED manager.

This role is well suited to candidates with a background in scientific research, technical writing, software development, or another technical field. The ideal candidate enjoys analyzing complex information, and communicating abstract and technical concepts clearly. We are most interested in candidates with an analytical mind, excellent writing proficiency, intellectual curiosity, and the capacity to independently research and develop expertise in new subject areas.

Duties & Responsibilities

SR&ED Claim Preparation:

• Manage the preparation of assigned SR&ED claims from initial information gathering through technical and financial completion.
• Analyze clients’ R&D projects, documentation and data to identify activities and expenditures eligible for SR&ED.
• Synthesize complex scientific and technical information into clear, accurate, and comprehensive technical narratives.
• Prepare SR&ED claims in accordance with Bloom’s guidelines, templates, and the CRA’s program requirements.
• Collect, organize, and analyze financial information to identify and substantiate SR&ED-eligible expenditures.
• Develop expertise on SR&ED program requirements and CRA guidelines and regulations to support accurate and defensible claim preparation,

Client Interaction & Project Management:

• Maintain clear and effective communication with clients throughout the claim preparation process.
• Ensure the timely completion of claim reports in accordance with internal deadlines, client expectations and CRA requirements.
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies in client documentation and ask targeted questions to the client to clarify and obtain the necessary information.
• Explain complex scientific, technical, financial, and SR&ED-related concepts clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with clients to support and defend claims during CRA reviews or assessments.
• Take ownership of assigned claims while collaborating with other members of the Bloom Funding team as required.

Core Skills & Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in science or similar technical discipline.
• Strong scientific or technical writing skills, demonstrated through academic, research, or professional experience.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret, organize, and synthesize large amounts of technical and financial information.
• Ability to understand unfamiliar scientific or technological concepts and independently research subject matter as required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Willingness to take initiative and ownership over assigned projects

Assets

• A research-based Master's degree in a natural science discipline.
• A background in software development or practical experience with software engineering and development processes.
• Experience interpreting software development work and translating it into precise technical narratives.
• An environmental science background or experience with environmental, clean technology, or sustainability-related research and innovation.
• An educational or professional background in engineering or another highly technical discipline.
• Familiarity with government funding or innovation programs, such as IRAP.
• Bilingualism in French and English.

Bloom Funding Mission, Vision and our Guiding Values

Mission

To empower small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations to innovate, secure funding, and align their operations with their social and environmental responsibility. Through expert SR&ED consulting, comprehensive fundraising strategies, and sustainability guidance, we help organizations drive their impact while fostering growth and development in the Atlantic Canadian region.

Vision

A thriving, sustainable, and innovative Atlantic Canadian region where small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations lead the way in redefining industry standards and community impact.

Values & Guiding Principles

Challenge: We ask “what are we missing?”, test assumptions, raise risks early, and push for better for our clients and our community.

Authenticity: We’re honest about capacity, flag uncertainty, speak clearly, and own mistakes fast.

Excellence: We double-check work, use templates, document decisions, and do it right the first time protecting clients and strengthening defensible claims.

Connection: We communicate early, collaborate openly, share context, and support teammates so clients feel cared for and our work strengthens the community.

Continuous Improvement: We learn together, share what works, and keep improving our tools and processes - so our service gets better for every client we support.

Perseverance: We follow through, stay steady through ambiguity, and close loops so clients feel supported from start to finish.