Team Leader, IT Portfolio

Agricorp has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Team Leader, IT Portfolio to join the Enabling Services department in our Information Technology division.

In this position you will lead a team of software developers and testers to ensure the successful completion of software development and operational activities in a variety of systems used to deliver programs and services that support Ontario's agri-food industry. The Enabling System portfolio includes a number of .Net based web applications, the latest Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software platforms, as well as a SharePoint based customer documents management system.

The Team Leader will also collaborate with Application Architects, Designers and Business Analysts in user story reviews, system design, development and implementation of new capabilities as well as supporting maintenance enhancements and production support.

The Role

The Team Leader, IT Portfolio – Enabling Services will be responsible for defining and coordinating work priorities for the team in the delivery of assigned projects and system enhancements, as well as operational system activities and resolution of production problems. In addition, you will:

• Provide leadership to system developers and testers for the timely and effective delivery of projects and production support activities using your strong communication and people management skills
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the team, develop learning goals and ensuring their ongoing professional development through training
• Develop annual performance objectives, support individual team member's development plans and conduct performance reviews
• Act as a resource to the development and design team to ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables
• Understand priorities, establish related success metrics and coordinate across the team, reporting progress and risks to the manager on an on-going basis
• Ensure standards, procedures and processes are followed to support production and operational activities
• Set and maintain development standards, conduct walkthroughs and review technical specifications
• Provide hands-on technical support to the team, as required

Job status: 12-months contract (posting for an existing vacancy)

Salary: $81,498 - $95,880

Work Status: Full-time in office

Location: Guelph

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computers, math, engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in system development life cycle - prefer 5+ years
• Minimum of 1-2 years of team supervisory and coaching experience required
• 3 years .Net development or ARCGIS platform 10.9 (ESRI product) VertiGIS
• Experience in data analysis with strong analytical skills to identify and address software issues
• Experience in system integration and data synchronization
• Experience with Agile methodology and Jira for task and work management
• Experience in code review, test code coverage and release management, an asset

Key Competencies

• Client focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external clients
• Critical judgment, decision making, and problem solving – Uses critical judgment to make decisions and solve problems involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity, and risk
• Leading teams – Leads and supports the performance of a team towards achieving excellent results
• Analytical thinking – Interprets, links, and analyses information and situations by breaking them down into component parts, and identifying patterns, connections, and underlying issues
• Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
• Achieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one's self to achieve high-quality results consistent with the organization's standards and measures, while managing risk
• Planning and organizing – Develops, implements, evaluates and adjusts plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources
• Information Technology – Application development/support and maintenance – Knowledge and ability to design, define, construct, enhance, support, and maintain application software on one or more platforms including web

Background

Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we've made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

Apply online

To apply for this position, please go to and select Careers. Click on Current Opportunities.

Please submit your application for this position by December 3, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Preferred

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work