IT Support Operations Lead Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

About Us:

Entertainment Partners is a global organization that has been a trusted production partner to the entertainment industry for over 45 years, helping clients create and produce great shows, choose the best production location, forecast, manage and track expenses, and pay crew and talent. As a global leader in entertainment payroll, production finance and production management solutions, EP delivers integrated, digital solutions to support every phase of production.

EP brings together background casting and digital production technology with the Casting Portal, the leading SaaS-based platform that has transformed the way background actors are found, hired, managed and paid, and the iconic and legendary Central Casting.

Entertainment Partners Canada is the lead provider of financial services to the entertainment industry in Canada. We provide financial services to the Motion Picture, Television and Commercial industries along with production management and accounting software services. Entertainment Partners Canada prides itself on being the best in class from a product/services perspective but we are equally proud to have been Great Places to Work certified since 2017, providing an encouraging, accepting, and interesting work experience for all of our valued employees.

Job Summary:
The IT Support Operations Lead is responsible for the daily leadership, performance, and operational effectiveness of the Canadian Service Desk team. This role ensures high-quality customer support, adherence to service levels, and continuous improvement of service desk processes. The supervisor provides people leadership, manages escalations, and acts as a key link between the Service Desk, Application Support, Infrastructure, and IT leadership.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & People Management

Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and support for the Canadian Service Desk Engineers

Manage workload distribution, shift coverage, vacation planning, and on-call support (as required)

Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and skills development plans

Support onboarding, training, and mentoring of new Service Desk team members

Foster a customer-focused, collaborative, and accountable team culture

Service Desk Operations

Oversee daily Canadian Service Desk operations to ensure incidents and requests are handled efficiently and consistently

Ensure adherence to ITIL-based processes for incident, request, problem, and change management

Monitor queue health and ensure tickets are prioritized, escalated, and resolved within SLA targets

Serve as the primary escalation point for high-impact or unresolved Service Desk issues

Coordinate hand-offs and escalations to Application Support, Infrastructure, Security, or vendors

Ensure an excellent onboarding experience for new employees by coordinating account provisioning, equipment readiness, access setup, and day-one support

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Track and analyze Service Desk metrics (., SLA compliance, response times, ticket volumes, backlog)

Prepare regular operational reports for IT management

Identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities based on service data

Drive corrective actions to address performance gaps

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a key point of contact for Canadian business stakeholders regarding Service Desk performance and concerns

Communicate effectively during major incidents, service disruptions, or priority escalations

Ensure consistent, professional communication with end users

Process Improvement & Quality Assurance

Continuously review and improve Service Desk processes, workflows, and documentation

Ensure knowledge base articles and standard operating procedures are current and accurate

Promote automation and self-service where appropriate to improve efficiency

Support IT initiatives related to service improvement, tool enhancements, and user experience

Tools, Security & Compliance

Ensure Service Desk tools (ticketing, monitoring, remote support) are used consistently and effectively

Enforce access management, data protection, and security policies within Service Desk activities

Support audits and compliance requirements related to IT support services

Application Support & Operations

Provide Tier 2 support for Canadian internal line of business applications, including incident investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution

Monitor application performance, availability, and error logs to proactively identify issues

Perform regular application health checks and maintenance tasks

Liaise with the Facilities team to coordinate building access, workspace support, and vendor services, ensuring a safe, functional, and productive work environment

Qualifications:

Experience leading or supervising an IT Service Desk or support team

Strong knowledge of ITIL service management practices

Excellent people management, coaching, and communication skills

Experience with ticketing systems and service desk performance reporting

Ability to handle…