DescriptionAgricorp is seeking a Chief Information Officer to join our senior leadership team and lead our Information Technology Services division to help deliver financial and risk management programs for Ontario’s agriculture sector.Job DetailsReporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Information Officer leverages senior technical expertise to provide strategic oversight and functional leadership to a team of IT professionals for all our technology and information management solutions, systems and related processes ensuring Agricorp has the technology capabilities to support all business functions.In This Role, You WillAccount for the acquisition, transition, development, and maintenance of Agricorp’s information technology infrastructure, including enterprise architecture, applications and securityEnsure alignment with the strategic plan and support of operational requirementsBring leadership for digital delivery capabilities that focus on user-centered customer experience and optimizing digital service offeringsProvide organizational leadership for adopting AI use cases for efficient and effective deliveryAnalyze requirements and issues and prioritize information and technology solutions, highlighting alternatives and providing senior level advice and recommendations to the senior management and the board of directorsProvide strategic leadership to teams of professionals in Information Technology Services departments, including enabling services, development and testing services, architecture services, and network and infrastructure support, who are required to procure, design, build, test, deploy and maintain Agricorp and vendor system solutionsProtect company information and system assets, mitigating risk through security and control structures and proceduresEnsure system compliance with government service agreements, legislation, government directives, internal and external reporting requirements, corporate filings with regulatory agencies, and adherence to Agricorp policiesWork closely with government stakeholders,



Agricorp division leadership and employees to contribute solutions that provide a positive customer experienceAct as a key liaison with vendors and service consultants involved in all information system selections or acquisitionsProvide change management leadership and support where technology and process re-design occursOptimize and effectively transition from legacy to new best practice solutions is a significant business factorWork closely with the senior management team to prioritize and plan cross-functional projectsManage the Information Technology Services divisional budgeting and forecasting processesProvide coaching and development support to peers and managers to assist in their successful performance of their dutiesJob statusPermanent (posting for an upcoming vacancy)Work statusFull time in officeSalary$156,978 - $174,420 per yearLocationGuelph, OntarioQualificationsUniversity education in a technical or business discipline, such as computer science, mathematics, business administration or equivalent experienceMinimum 15 years’ information technology management or technology management experience, including large and multi‑faceted technology environments and complex processing systems, networks and production environmentsExperience in financial services or insurance processing organizations, public sector organizations or familiar with highly regulated industries,



government or government agencyExperience providing advice and counsel to senior leaders including board of directorsExperience leading a team of skilled technical expertsKey CompetenciesClient Focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external clientsAchieving Quality Results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while managing riskStrategic Thinking - Understands and processes complex information and exercises sound judgement; proposes actions that further the objectives, priorties and vision of organizationCritical Judgment, Decision Making, and Problem Solving – Uses critical judgment to make decisions and solve problems involving various levels of complexity, ambiguity and riskLeading Teams - Leads and supports the performance of a team towards achieving excellent results.Planning and Organizing – Develops, implements, evaluates and adjusts plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resourcesStewardship of Resources – Ensures the effective, efficient and sustainable use of resources and assets (financial, human, physical and information resources)Change Advocacy – Advocates, leads and enables the process of change while helping others deal with the transition.BackgroundAgricorp, 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 $7 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and in our first 25 years we made $7.5 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.Apply onlinePlease go to www.Agricorp.Com and select Careers. Click on Current Opportunities to apply for this position.Please advise if a candidate requires accommodation during the recruitment process.Please submit your application for this position byMarch 6, 2026 .We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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