Fourth is the world’s largest and fastest-growing global leader of end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. We pride ourselves on delivering a world-class SaaS experience for our clients by building long term partnerships starting from the first phone call. We know our recipe for success at Fourth is our amazing team... and that starts with hiring the right people! 

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

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect to join our Enterprise Transformation & Intelligence department in Sofia, Bulgaria. This position is dedicated to designing and implementing scalable data architectures that power our organization’s internal data and business applications. You will ensure data integrity, enable advanced analytics, and enhance how we manage and utilise information across the company.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the organization’s overall data architecture to support enterprise‑wide business applications, internal reporting, and analytics.
• Create and manage conceptual, logical, and physical data models for organizational data domains (HR, Finance, Sales, Operations, etc.).
• Define and implement data governance policies, standards, and best practices across the enterprise.
• Oversee ETL/ELT processes and pipelines for integrating data from diverse business systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS, etc.).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (business teams, IT, data engineers) to align data initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Optimize performance, cost, and scalability of data warehouses and internal reporting systems.
• Evaluate and recommend tools and platforms to enhance internal data and business application efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and other relevant data security/privacy regulations.
• Responsible for the successful design and execution of Data related programs and projects.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years in data architecture, database administration, or data engineering, with a focus on enterprise and business systems.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP – BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake).
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt, Informatica, Talend, Azure Data Factory, Synapse).
• Strong knowledge of API’s and Automation Tools (e.g. Make, Zapier, MS Power Automate).
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, and HRIS integrations.
• Programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Deep understanding of data governance, master data management, and security/compliance (especially GDPR).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical data solutions.
• Experience with enterprise data warehouses (EDW) and business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
• Familiarity with data mesh or data fabric architectures.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).

Benefits and Culture:

· 25+ days off, as well as birthday day off and 4 charity days off per year
· Flexible start and end of the working day and hybrid working mode, including a combination remote and in the office
· Team-centric atmosphere
· Encouraging healthy lifestyle and work-life balance including supplemental health insurance
· New parents bonus scheme

*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All personal data provided by you in your application will be processed by Fourth Bulgaria EOOD, UIC 203576042, solely for our recruitment purposes. If you do not provide your personal data, Fourth Bulgaria EOOD will not be able to review your application. Fourth Bulgaria will transfer your personal data only within its corporate group and to companies which provide recruitment support to Fourth Bulgaria. Fourth Bulgaria will ensure you can exercise your rights to access, correction and erasure of your personal data. More information on Fourth Bulgaria’s privacy policy for job candidates is available here and by applying you confirm that you have read it.