About this role
Senior Lead BI Engineer
Primary Skills
• Tableau Online (Administration), Tableau Server (Architecture), AWS Redshift, Tableau Server (Administration), Tableau Online (Architecture)
Specialization
• Tableau Architecture: BI Engineer
Job requirements
We are seeking an experienced Tableau Administrator to manage and support enterprise Tableau environments, ensuring platform stability, scalability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud administration, strong knowledge of Snowflake, SQL, and cloud platforms, and a proven track record of supporting enterprise analytics ecosystems.
This role will work closely with business users, BI developers, data engineers, and platform teams to deliver a secure, governed, and high-performing analytics environment.
Key Responsibilities
Tableau Server/Cloud Administration
• Install, configure, administer, and upgrade Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud environments.
• Manage server architecture, capacity planning, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Configure and maintain Tableau Services Manager (TSM).
• Perform platform monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
System Maintenance & Platform Operations
• Monitor Tableau environment health and usage metrics.
• Perform scheduled backups, disaster recovery planning, and restoration activities.
• Manage content deployments and migrations across development, test, and production environments.
• Ensure high availability and platform reliability.
User Access & Security Management
• Manage users, groups, permissions, projects, and licensing.
• Implement and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML, and authentication integrations.
• Configure and support Row-Level Security (RLS) requirements.
• Enforce data governance and security standards across Tableau assets.
Data & Performance Management
• Administer Tableau data sources, extracts, and refresh schedules.
• Optimize dashboard and workbook performance.
• Troubleshoot data connectivity and refresh failures.
• Improve query performance through SQL tuning and best practices.
Governance & Support
• Define and enforce Tableau governance standards and best practices.
• Maintain standards for dashboards, workbooks, projects, and data sources.
• Provide end-user support, training, and platform guidance.
• Create and maintain operational documentation and knowledge repositories.
Data Engineering Collaboration
• Partner with data engineering teams to integrate Tableau with enterprise data platforms.
• Support data sourcing from Snowflake, SQL Server, and other enterprise databases.
• Participate in data modeling, ETL validation, and analytics architecture discussions.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience
• 5+ years of overall IT experience.
• Proven hands-on experience in Tableau Administration within enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong experience managing Tableau Server and/or Tableau Cloud platforms.
Technical Skills
Tableau Technologies
• Tableau Server Administration
• Tableau Cloud Administration
• Tableau Services Manager (TSM)
• Tableau REST API
• Tabcmd
• Tableau Desktop (administrative and troubleshooting support)
Database & Querying
• Strong SQL skills for query optimization and data analysis.
• Experience with SQL Server or similar relational databases.
• Good understanding of database administration concepts.
Snowflake
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake.
• Experience managing Tableau-Snowflake integrations.
• Understanding of Snowflake performance optimization and security concepts.
Cloud Platforms
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of cloud-based analytics and data platform architectures.
Data & Analytics Knowledge
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of BI governance, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
Preferred Qualifications
• Tableau Certified Data Analyst, Tableau Server Certified Associate, or equivalent Tableau certifications.
• Experience with automation and scripting for Tableau administration.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience supporting large-scale analytics environments with multiple business units.
Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong customer service mindset and user support experience.
• Attention to detail with a focus on governance, security, and operational excellence.
Primary Skills: Tableau Administration, Tableau Server, Tableau Cloud, TSM, Tableau REST API, Tabcmd, Snowflake, SQL, AWS, Data Warehousing, ETL, Security & Governance.
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