Summary:

The IT Internal Auditor, Sr, based in Malta, is responsible for the execution of risk-based IT regulatory, operational, and resilience audits across regulated entities within Shift4 Group. Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, this position is primarily responsible for executing IT regulatory and operational audits, evaluating the effectiveness of technology controls, and providing practical, value-added advisory support to management.

The position requires strong technical IT audit expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor in a complex and evolving regulatory environment.

The role is hands-on and execution-focused, covering the full audit lifecycle from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up, with regular interaction with senior management, IT leadership, and geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute IT regulatory and operational audits across the full audit lifecycle, including audit planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of IT controls across key domains, including IT governance, access, change and release management, SDLC, application and interface controls, information security and cybersecurity, IT operations, third-party risk, data integrity, and IT resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Identify and communicate technology risks, control gaps, and regulatory issues, including potential business and compliance impacts.
• Prepare clear, concise, and actionable audit reports with practical recommendations aligned to business and regulatory requirements.
• Perform audit follow-ups to validate remediation actions and ensure timely closure of issues.
• Document audit work in accordance with IIA standards, ensuring workpapers are complete and support audit conclusions.
• Maintain the IT audit universe and risk assessments to support risk-based audit planning.
• Provide independent advisory support to management, including pre-implementation reviews, risk assessments, and guidance on control design, automation, regulatory readiness, and emerging technology and governance risks.
• Participate in special reviews and ad hoc projects, such as system implementations, cybersecurity assessments, or regulatory initiatives.
• Collaborate with global Internal Audit, IT, Compliance, Risk Management, and external auditors to promote an efficient, coordinated audit approach.
• Support SOX ITGC activities on a limited, as needed basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of IT audit experience in a regulated environment (industry or public accounting).
• Solid understanding of IT control frameworks, including COSO and COBIT, and their application in regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of IT audit domains including IT governance and risk management, access controls, change and release management, system development and implementation (SDLC), application and interface controls, information security and cybersecurity, IT operations, third-party and outsourcing risk, data integrity, and IT resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Professional certification: CISA.
• Exposure to SOX environments.
• Big 4 or top-tier consulting experience.
• Experience supporting audits in financial services, payments, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with audit management tools and data analytics techniques.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Compensation:

Shift4 applies a structured, market-informed approach to compensation. 

Salary ranges are developed based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, such as internal job levels, scope of responsibilities, and external market data. The range listed for this position reflects the expected hiring range for qualified candidates and corresponds to the level and requirements of the role.

Actual compensation may vary depending on various factors, such as experience, skills, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Shift4’s compensation structures are subject to periodic review and ongoing alignment across regions. Additional components such as variable remuneration or other benefits may also apply based on eligibility and role type.

Salary Range: € 45,000 - € 50,000

Benefits of working for Shift4:

Join Shift4 and enjoy a work environment that prioritizes flexibility and well-being. We embrace a hybrid working model, offering our team the flexibility to balance time between remote work and our modern, welcoming offices located in the heart of Valletta, Malta's historic capital.

Our standard remuneration package is comprehensive, including private health, dental, and life insurance, as well as parking allowance, preferential home rates, and a company pension plan (with APS). We are committed to supporting our employees' well-being through our Mental Health Program, family-friendly measures, an equipped canteen with free breakfast, and exciting company events.

❗️IMPORTANT: This position is office based for our office in Birkirkara, Malta.

❗️We can provide relocation assistance if you're outside of the city or country.

The Senior Data Operations Engineer will support the management and optimisation of the company’s data systems and processes, reporting directly to the Data Operations Lead.

This role requires a technically proficient individual with strong analytical skills to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and security across the data platform. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in data management, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholders.

✅ Responsibilities:

Data Management and Maintenance

• Assist in developing and enforcing policies for effective data management.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security through regular maintenance and monitoring.
• Support the implementation of data quality standards and maintain data governance practices.

Operations Support

• Manage and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure smooth and efficient workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues promptly to minimise downtime.
• Monitor the availability and performance of data systems and tools, ensuring they meet operational standards.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with the Data Operations Lead, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Business teams to support data initiatives.
• Collaborate with vendors and partners for data-related services as directed by the Data Operations Lead.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment on data projects and initiatives.

Compliance and Security

• Assist in ensuring compliance with various jurisdictions and regulations, as well as industry best practices.
• Implement and maintain data security measures to protect sensitive information.
• Participate in regular audits and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Check the status of data jobs to ensure they are running as expected and troubleshoot any issues.
• Monitor and maintain data pipelines, ensuring data flows smoothly between systems.
• Conduct data verification and integrity checks to maintain high data quality and accuracy.
• Perform reconciliations across various data sources to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively perform data audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Suggest and build improvements in data accuracy and reconciliation frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with the data team to address any operational challenges and support data-driven initiatives.

On-Call Rotations

• On-Call Rotations - During specific weeks, you need to be available 24/7 in case of incidents.

✅ Requirements:

• At least 3 years of Python engineering experience;
• At least 2 years of experience with SQL;
• 1+ years of experience in data management and data operations roles.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data manipulation languages.
• Experience with cloud data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with ETL tools (e.g., Apache NiFi or Airflow).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• At least 1 year of experience in PowerBI (or similar);
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with data quality management.
• Experience working with agile.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and practices.
• Certifications in relevant data management or cloud platform technologies.

✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

✔️24 days of vacation per year;

✔️Private Health Insurance;

✔️Daily Breakfasts and Friday lunches in the office;

✔️Snacks in the Office;

✔️Transport Allowance of up to 150 euro paid quarterly (public transport or taxi);

✔️Gym Subsidies for office building gym;

✔️Tennis or Paddle Training sessions reimbursement, up to 100 EUR monthly;

✔️Discount for Premium subscription for Cloudigo;

✔️Discounts at partners of the company;

✔️Annual salary reviews;

✔️Birthday gifts;

✔️Option for parking;

✔️Regular office & team building events.

❗️IMPORTANT: This position is office based for our office in Birkirkara, Malta.

❗️We can provide relocation assistance if you're outside of the city or country.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior BI Developer to join our team. The BI Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions.

✅ Responsibilities:

• Requirements: Collaborate with other Data teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications;
• Development: Design and develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations using BI tools (Power BI);
• Modelling: Develop and maintain complex data models, catering for generic BI reporting requirements;
• Data Security: Implement row or user based security models;
• Data Validation: Ensure the accuracy and consistency of data through regular validation checks and audits;
• Ad-Hoc Reporting: Create ad-hoc reports based on specific business needs;
• Technical Support: Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for BI tools and reports, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution of issues;
• System Performance: Monitor the performance of BI systems and reports, ensuring they meet the required standards and performance metrics;
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of BI solutions, including technical specifications, data models, dashboards.

✅ Requirements:

• 3+ years experience as a BI Developer or similar role;
• Experience with SQL is a must;
• Experience with PowerBI is a must;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake, Redshift, or similar.

❗️Please note that this role is office based for Valencia, Spain (RAS Valencia - Servicios Profesionales de Recursos Humanos).

❗️We can provide relocation assistance if you're outside of the city or country.

We’re looking for a highly skilled Data Architect with experience in data warehousing to design and optimize our data platform. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our data ecosystem—defining architecture, ensuring scalability, and enabling advanced analytics and reporting across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures on AWS using Snowflake as the central data warehouse;
• Design and optimize ELT/ETL pipelines using tools such as Airflow and Snowflake Streams and Procedures;
• Lead the design of data models (Star/Snowflake schema) and data marts for analytics and operational reporting;
• Work with data engineers, BI, and other technical teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical data solutions;
• Establish data governance, cataloging, and lineage practices;
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory standards;
• Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and best practices in Snowflake and across the data stack;
• Document architectural decisions and technical designs for team collaboration and future scalability.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering or architecture roles;
• Strong experience with AWS cloud services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, IAM, and CloudFormation/Terraform;
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and modern data pipeline frameworks (e.g., dbt, Airflow);
• Solid understanding of data modeling, data warehousing principles, and dimensional design;
• Experience with CI/CD practices and infrastructure as code in a data environment;
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (warehousing, performance tuning, data sharing);
• Experience integrating with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau;
• Knowledge of data lake architecture and streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis);
• Certifications in Snowflake or AWS (e.g., SnowPro Core, AWS Data Analytics Specialty).

✅ Why you should join us?