Tableau Administrator
Metropolis
We are seeking a highly experienced Tableau Administrator with 5-10 years of expertise to manage and optimize our Tableau Server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure the seamless operation of Tableau environments, provide high-level technical support, and drive performance optimization across the platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage security protocols, and ensure Tableau aligns with organizational data governance policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of Tableau Server environments (development, staging, and production).
- Manage user roles, permissions, and security to ensure data governance and compliance with internal policies.
- Ensure uptime, high availability, and disaster recovery of Tableau Server through clustering, load balancing, and regular monitoring.
- Proactively monitor server performance and system metrics to ensure optimum Tableau Server functionality.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve server-related issues, optimizing performance for large-scale data visualizations.
- Provide advanced support for Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, and Tableau Prep users.
- Handle escalations for performance issues related to Tableau reports, dashboards, and the server.
- Collaborate with database administrators to optimize data connections and resource utilization in Tableau visualizations.
- Implement security best practices, manage access controls, and ensure data privacy within Tableau Server.
- Manage version control, apply software patches and upgrades, and ensure the Tableau Server is up-to-date.
- Ensure backup and disaster recovery plans are in place and tested routinely.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of experience administering Tableau Server and Tableau Desktop environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of Tableau architecture, Tableau Server clustering, and system architecture.
- Experience in performance tuning and optimizing Tableau dashboards for large datasets.
- Strong understanding of database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and data integration with Tableau.
- An understanding of data warehouse and datalake solutions (Amazon redshift, Snowflake etc) is an added advantage.
- Expertise in managing security, user roles, and data governance compliance.
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and maintenance.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, focusing on root cause analysis and performance optimization.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS is preferred, and AWS Cloud Certification is a plus.
- Tableau Server or Desktop Professional certification.
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