In July 2019, Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes, from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain.

Interested in joining our smart, fun, and talented team?

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect (Contractor) to join us on a short-term engagement to document our enterprise architecture, covering systems, data pipelines, integrations, and infrastructure. This role can be based anywhere in the UK.

This role requires someone at Data Architect grade who can operate independently, engage with multiple stakeholder groups, and translate complex environments into clear, well-structured documentation. Experience in wider enterprise architecture is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with Enterprise IT, Business Applications, Data & Intelligence teams, and other subject matter experts to capture and validate information.
• Core Business platforms (Netsuite, salesforce.com, Zendesk)
• Analytics & reporting (e.g., Power BI)
• Data pipelines (ETL/ELT, streaming, transformations, storage)
• Develop architecture diagrams, data flow maps, and integration schematics to illustrate the landscape.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, structured, and accessible for both technical and business stakeholders.
• Identify documentation gaps and propose improvements.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, Solutions Architect, or Senior Data Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise data platforms, particularly Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric.
• Hands-on experience with analytics and BI tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with data pipelines and orchestration (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Kafka).
• Familiarity with enterprise integrations (REST APIs, event-driven architectures, EAI middleware).
• Good understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Excellent documentation skills, including technical writing and diagramming (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.).
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with SMEs and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Background in SaaS Organizations.
• Exposure to DevOps, platform engineering, or security architecture.
• Experience with documentation frameworks (Confluence, Notion, Markdown).

Fourth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, age, national origin, military status, religion, or disability or any other legally protected status.