Forsyth Barnes

About the Company

Forsyth Barnes is a global talent partner disrupting the recruitment industry.

We operate through partnerships over one-time transactions and truly put our clients and candidates at the core of our ethos. We blend relationship building with investments in AI and technology to attract talent for your business. This success has paved the way for us to be recognised by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe year-on-year. We have a proven track history of successful partnerships with a mix of FTSE organisations and hyper-growth scale-ups looking to build high performing teams across eTail, FinTech and Sports and Entertainment industries.

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Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

Head of Enterprise Applications

Job Description

Title: Head of Enterprise Applications
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus and Benefits
Sector: Sport

An elite sports team is looking for a Head of Enterprise Applications to lead the development, implementation, and optimisation of critical business software. If you have a passion for technology and high-performance environments, this is your chance to make an impact!

Key Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a skilled Enterprise Applications team
Oversee ERP & PLM technologies, ensuring seamless business operations
Manage IT projects, vendor relationships, and budget planning
Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance digital systems and workflows
Ensure compliance, security, and continuous improvement across platforms

What We’re Looking For:
5-7+ years of experience leading digital teams in a business environment
Expertise in ERP and/or PLM technologies (ideally within sports or high-performance industries)
Proven ability to manage strategy, budgets, and enterprise applications
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Passion for innovation and optimising business processes

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a dynamic, high-performance organisation at the forefront of elite sports technology!

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

On site

21-03-2025

Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

Head of Data Engineering

Job Description

Title: Head of Data Engineering
Industry: FinTech
Location: London
Salary: Up to £140,000

Seeking an experienced Head of Data Engineering to lead data strategy, architecture, and team management in a fast-paced fintech environment. This role involves designing scalable Apache Spark, Databricks, and Snowflake solutions on Azure, optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data security and compliance, and driving innovation in big data processing. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of data engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and deep expertise in cloud-based data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:
Data Strategy & Architecture: Define and implement the overall data engineering strategy, ensuring scalable, efficient, and secure data pipelines in a fintech environment.
Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and best practices.
Big Data Processing: Architect, optimize, and manage big data solutions leveraging Apache Spark, Databricks, and Snowflake to enable real-time and batch data processing.
Cloud Data Infrastructure: Oversee the deployment and maintenance of Azure-based data platforms, ensuring high availability, security, and cost-efficiency.
Data Governance & Compliance: Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS).
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver data-driven insights and support business growth.
ETL & Data Pipeline Management: Design, implement, and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using modern cloud technologies.
Performance Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in data infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Innovation & Best Practices: Stay ahead of emerging technologies and methodologies in data engineering, ensuring fintech-specific innovation.
Incident & Risk Management: Identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive monitoring and incident response mechanisms.

Key Requirements:
Experience: 8+ years in data engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role within fintech or financial services.
Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure Data Services (Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, etc.).
Deep understanding of distributed computing, data warehousing, and data lake architectures.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Scala for data engineering tasks.
Experience building and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines in a cloud environment.
Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to build, scale, and manage high-performing data engineering teams.
Fintech Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial data models, regulatory requirements, and security best practices.
DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD for data pipelines.
Problem-Solving & Innovation: Ability to drive innovation and optimize data engineering workflows for performance and cost efficiency.
Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Paris, France

On site

26-03-2025

Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

IFS Service & Maintenance Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: IFS Service & Maintenance Consultant
Location: Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite in the South West of England
Contract Length: 6 Months

About the Role:
Support the successful delivery of IFS, by understanding and analysing functional business needs, and translating into IFS solutions.
You are an expert on IFS Service and maintenance (asset, service and work management) and will ensure seamless implementation and optimisation of the IFS solution by collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver efficient solutions

Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for functional process analysis in IFS Service and Maintenance and Procurement modules
Collaborating with the IFS Project manager, business leads, executive team, and end users to define efficient IFS solutions
Conduct in-depth analysis of client business processes, identifying pain points and opportunities for improvement, and gathering detailed functional requirements.
Define end-to-end IFS service solution and ensure handover processes with other IFS solution modules are accurately captured
Support Procurement process setup in IFS
Support development of Training documents and SOP's
Define Test Plan and lead testing phases to validate functionality against requirements and identify potential issues.

Key Skills and Experience:
8 years of IFS Consulting experience
Specialist in IFS Service and Maintenance, good understanding of Procurement
Experienced in IFS Cloud
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience in interpreting moderately complex business-related operational issues
Experience of Manufacturing / FMCG sector (not essential)

Bristol, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-04-2025

Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

Director of Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Engineering
Location: Yorkshire or Nottinghamshire
Salary: Up to £130,000
Industry: Saas

Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and effective Director of Engineering to lead and drive the software development and delivery for multiple engineering teams. As a decisive and hands-on leader, you will be responsible for ensuring that engineering teams are aligned with business objectives and delivering exceptional results. This role demands strong leadership, a customer-centric mindset, and the ability to manage and develop high-performing engineering teams. The Director of Engineering will work collaboratively across teams and functions to support company goals and foster an environment of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead Software Development and Delivery: Own the software development lifecycle for products, ensuring alignment with corporate and divisional goals. Oversee the delivery of high-quality software that meets customer needs and expectations.
Team Leadership and Development: Manage, develop, and motivate engineering teams to deliver results. Ensure the teams have the right skills, support, and resources to succeed. Foster a culture of collaboration and high performance across teams.
Customer-Centric Engineering: Promote a customer-first mindset within the engineering teams, ensuring that customer feedback is incorporated into product development and that teams respond to issues promptly and effectively.
Budget and Investment Management: Oversee the engineering budget, ensuring strategic investments are made in the right areas to support team growth and skill development. Make decisions on resource allocation and recruitment.
Agile Methodology: Lead the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile methodologies within engineering teams. Ensure that teams deliver software in an iterative and efficient manner, focused on incremental customer value.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with divisional heads and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with broader company goals, contributing to product strategy, quality control, and cost management.
Operational Excellence: Drive operational efficiency through best practices in software development and agile processes. Ensure engineering teams are equipped to deliver high-quality, reliable software on time and within budget.
Performance Reporting and Metrics: Own the performance reporting for the engineering teams, providing visibility into their progress and outcomes. Ensure that key performance indicators (KPIs) are met and that continuous improvement is achieved.


Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Leadership Experience: 10+ years of experience in leading multiple engineering teams across different geographies and driving positive change in a matrixed environment.
Technical Expertise: Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, coding, and software architecture. Ability to provide direction and support to teams on technical decisions, ensuring high standards for performance, maintainability, and quality.Excellent Communication Skills: Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and lead teams effectively. Able to engage at all levels of the organization and adopt a consultative approach.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align engineering objectives with the wider company strategy. Demonstrated success in driving results while considering long-term goals.
Agile and SDLC Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, software development lifecycle, and project management. Able to lead teams through complex projects with multiple workstreams, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
Commercial Acumen: Experience in managing budgets, tracking investments, and prioritizing resources based on ROI. Ability to make data-driven decisions that align with business objectives.
Customer Focus: A strong customer-centric mindset, ensuring that engineering teams deliver high-quality releases that meet customer needs. Focused on frequent, meaningful delivery and continuous improvement.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

On site

07-04-2025