Chief Information & Technology Strategist

Forsyth Barnes Consultancy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive visibility

Austin leadership role

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes Consultancy in Austin, TX seeks a CIO to define and lead the technology agenda for a multi-channel retail business focused on vitamins and health products. You will align technology investment with revenue growth, customer experience and risk management, delivering measurable business results.

The successful candidate will modernise capabilities, oversee digital commerce, store platforms, data services and security, while ensuring delivery teams focus on outcomes and value

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise technology or digital functions at executive level.
• Proven ability to align technology with retail business goals and customer outcomes.
• Strong communication skills with executive audiences and boards.

Responsibilities

• Set enterprise technology strategy and portfolio governance aligned to commercial priorities.
• Translate objectives into a sequenced roadmap for commerce, stores and data.
• Lead investment planning, benefits measurement and executive sponsorship.
• Improve platforms for reliability, scalability and user experience across channels.
• Strengthen cybersecurity, privacy, resilience and continuity practices.
• Establish an accountable technology operating model with clear ownership.
• Partner with leaders to apply automation, analytics and emerging tech.
• Drive modernisation while protecting critical services and dependencies.

Skills

Executive technology leadership

Retail technology landscape

Strategic planning

Cybersecurity & risk

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Forsyth Barnes Consultancy in Austin, TX seeks a CIO to define and lead the technology agenda for a multi-channel retail business focused on vitamins and health products. You will align technology investment with revenue growth, customer experience and risk management, delivering measurable business results.

The successful candidate will modernise capabilities, oversee digital commerce, store platforms, data services and security, while ensuring delivery teams focus on outcomes and value