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

Project Manager - Digital Transformation (Red: 194648)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Project Manager – Digital Transformation **Role Summary:** Lead a 6‑month IT service transition program in an automotive manufacturing environment. Manage the exit from an incumbent vendor and onboarding of multiple new providers, ensuring all services are fully operational by Q1 of next year, while maintaining service continuity and contractual compliance. **Expectations:** - Deliver the transition on time, within scope, and without compromising service levels. - Demonstrate strong stakeholder management at senior executive and vendor levels. - Apply structured project management methodologies to de‑risk delivery and manage produce defensible governance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Own the full service transition programme, design and execute a comprehensive transition plan from scratch. - Coordinate multiple vendors delivering network, infrastructure, first‑ and second‑line support, business systems, and enterprise IT services. - Align all transition activities with contractual obligations, SLAs, and milestone deliveries. - Serve as central coordination point for IT, Finance, Legal, and broader business units. - Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies. - Provide clear, concise progress reporting and governance updates to senior stakeholders and the executive sponsor. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience delivering complex, high‑risk IT service transitions on the client side. - Strong senior stakeholder management and executive communication skills. - Deep knowledge of traditional project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Waterfall) and governance. - Hands‑on project delivery focus with end‑to‑end lifecycle management. - Ability to work independently in fast‑paced, private‑sector settings. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field. - PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification is required.

Crewe, United kingdom

Hybrid

18-12-2025

Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

Head of IT & Data

Job Description

**Job Title** Head of IT & Data Management **Role Summary** Lead and integrate IT operations, ERP delivery, data strategy, automation, and cybersecurity across a multi‑site FMCG organization. Own the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation, drive AI/robotic process automation, and embed data‑driven decision making while maintaining operational resilience and cost effectiveness. **Expactations** - Deliver a technology roadmap aligned with business priorities, ensuring measurable commercial value. - Execute end‑to‑end digital transformation, continuously improve productivity and reduce manual effort. - Maintain secure, reliable IT infrastructure across manufacturing and distribution sites. **Key Responsibilities** - Define and execute IT, data, automation, and AI strategy. - Serve as trusted advisor to CFO and executive team on technology investment. - Lead SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud delivery, optimisation and integration across Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, and HR. - Champion RPA, low‑code, workflow automation, and AI initiatives. - Own IT operations, cybersecurity, data protection, and business continuity across all sites. - Build and manage a high‑performing IT & Data team and external partners. - Drive change management and embed an agile, automation‑first culture. **Required Skills** - Proven senior IT leadership in multi‑site FMCG environments. - Demonstrated SAP S/4HANA (public cloud) delivery experience. - Deep knowledge of automation (RPA, low‑code), AI, analytics, and modern IT platforms. - Strong cybersecurity, data protection, and IT operations expertise. - Commercial acumen with a record of cost savings and performance improvement. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent. - SAP S/4HANA Certified (preferably Public Cloud). - Relevant cybersecurity or data‑management certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CDMP) highly preferred.

Watford, United kingdom

Hybrid

19-12-2025

Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

Senior ServiceNow Developer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior ServiceNow Developer **Role Summary:** Experienced senior/lead developer to design, build, and enhance ServiceNow solutions across ITSM, HRSD, custom applications, and integrations. Works on‑site in London (2 days/week) and coordinates with onshore stakeholders and offshore delivery teams to meet fast‑paced project timelines. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, scalable ServiceNow implementations on schedule. - Provide technical leadership and best‑practice guidance to development teams, including offshore resources. - Communicate effectively with senior business stakeholders, partner clients, and cross‑functional teams. - Maintain compliance with ServiceNow platform standards. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead end‑to‑end development for ITSM, HRSD, custom apps, and system integrations (REST, APIs). - Design, develop, test, and maintain ServiceNow solutions and enhancements. - Translate business requirements into technical specifications and functional designs. - Mentor and support junior/offshore developers, enforcing coding standards. - Collaborate with business owners and delivery partners to ensure alignment with project goals. - Ensure solution performance, security, and adherence to platform governance. **Required Skills:** - 8‑9 years hands‑on ServiceNow development experience. - Proven senior or lead developer experience. - Deep expertise in ITSM, HRSD, custom application development, and integrations. - Strong knowledge of ServiceNow scripting, workflow, UI policies, and data integration techniques. - Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to engage senior stakeholders and remote teams. - Ability to work in a hybrid model with regular London on‑site presence. **Required Education & Certifications:** - ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) – minimum. - Additional ServiceNow certifications (e.g., Implementation Specialist, Application Developer) preferred but not mandatory. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

12-01-2026

Company Name

Forsyth Barnes

Job Title

Data Scientist (Ref: 192764)

Job Description

Job Title: Data Scientist Role Summary: Execute data‑driven solutions to transform raw data into actionable insights that support product development and operational efficiency in the insurance domain. Lead end‑to‑end analytics from data ingestion to model deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Expectations: - Deliver reliable, high‑accuracy predictive models that influence product strategy and improve key metrics. - Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders. - Maintain continuous improvement of analytics processes and keep pace with emerging data‑science trends. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze large, structured and unstructured datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and drivers. - Design, build, validate, and deploy predictive models using machine learning frameworks. - Collaborate cross‑functionally to define data needs, establish analytical frameworks, and ensure reproducibility. - Communicate insights through dashboards, reports, and presentations to non‑technical audiences. - Optimize models and algorithms to enhance accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency. - Stay updated on industry advancements and incorporate best practices into solutions. Required Skills: - Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation, modeling, and visualization. - Hands‑on experience with scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, or comparable ML libraries. - Strong statistical modeling and analytical technique knowledge. - Ability to work with large datasets and develop data pipelines. - Excellent problem‑solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. - Clear communication and storytelling ability for technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field. - Master’s degree preferred. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate, TensorFlow Developer Certificate) are a plus.

Cincinnati, United states

Hybrid

22-01-2026