Associate Solutions Architect

Fourth is the world’s largest and fastest-growing global leader of end-to-end retail, restaurant, hospitality and 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[MOU1] [KG2] . 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? 

We are looking for an Associate Solutions Architect to join our team at Fourth! In this position, you’ll be responsible for architecting the end-to-end workforce management solution for the US—from recruiting to employee payment and everything between! You’ll coordinate efforts across multiple product teams to deliver a single solution to meet the needs of a market who desires one place to recruit, onboard, manage HR & Payroll, schedule and pay on demand.

The Role. . .

• Own and define the structure of the end-to-end product offering including its interfaces and the integrations between those interfaces to ensure that the system functions according to business requirements and goals.
• Define functional requirements by understanding and defining business needs and translating them into detailed requirements that guide the development of multiple software solutions and how they integrate.
• Design and own the overall functional architecture of Fourth’s End-to-End offering, which includes outlining how different parts of the system interact to perform the desired business operations ensuring that the system’s functionality aligns with the business objectives and user needs.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Go to Market Leaders, and Initiative Owners to ensure the functional design is feasible and aligns with the technical aspects of the solution.
• Design and specify the interfaces between different system components and external systems, ensuring seamless integration and communication to support the business processes.
• Provide guidance to ensure that the solution remains aligned with the functional design.
• Serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and the technical team, translating business objectives into functional specifications and ensuring that stakeholders understand the functional aspects of the solution.
• Be a SME on our HR/Payroll software and represent product to stakeholders answering their questions and helping drive education of the product internally

The Ideal Candidate. . .

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years of experience in solution architecture or a related technical role.
• A technical mindset with a solid understanding of software development lifecycles, data synchronization techniques (including synchronous and asynchronous methods), system integrations, and data flow patterns.
• Ability to analyze complex business processes and requirements.
• Strong communication skills to articulate functional requirements and designs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills to design functional solutions that meet business needs.
• A good grasp of business processes and strategy to ensure that functional designs support Fourth’s roadmap and goals.

Fourth Perks: Unlimited PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K match, Charity Days, Parental Leave, Flexible Work Environment, just to name a few… 

Our Story 

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. The combined company’s complete software-as-service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE. 

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, color, age, national origin, military status, religion, or disability or any other legally protected status.