Tableau Administrator

Our client is seeking an Intermediate Tableau Administrator that has a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and is detail oriented and organized. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring server activity/usage statistics to identify possible performance issues/enhancements.

This role supports the administration and development of the Tableau platform by managing user access, data sources, and visual assets; providing incident and problem management; assisting in dashboard development; and working closely with cybersecurity to ensure a secure and scalable environment. The position also contributes to capacity planning and the creation of best practices and standards for Tableau use across the organization.

Requirements

• Collaborate with business teams to manage user and group permissions, workbooks, projects, database views, data sources, and data connections in Tableau
• Provide incident and problem management support for Tableau-related issues
• Support capacity planning and scaling efforts for the Tableau platform
• Develop, document, and enforce standards and best practices for Tableau development and administration
• Assist in designing and developing workbooks and dashboards to meet business needs
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure a secure and compliant Tableau environment

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret (Interim Secret acceptable)
• Bachelor's degree in the IT field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in system administration
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Tableau Server administration
• In-depth knowledge of Tableau Server architecture and components
• Proven experience with Tableau Server maintenance, upgrades, and patching
• Experience automating deployment of data sources and workbooks across Tableau environments
• Proficient in Tableau Desktop, with strong skills in troubleshooting and performance tuning of workbooks
• Experience with Tableau command line utilities and performance tuning
• Solid understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, load balancers, and network firewalls as they relate to Tableau services
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile development methodologies

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience working in cloud computing environments, particularly Azure Government
• Background in Information Assurance or cybersecurity compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in fast-paced, matrixed environments
• Familiarity with Tableau's Data Management and Advanced Management add-on tools