Platform Administrator (Alteryx) | Alteryx Administrator

Job Title

Years of Experience

Number of Openings

Primary Skills

• Alteryx

Secondary Skills

• SQL/TSQL
• ETL & Performance Testing
• Any Database Technology

Role Description

Responsible for administering and maintaining data integration platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. Key duties include performance monitoring, backup and recovery, user access management, workflow scheduling, platform upgrades, and providing multi-level technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the data integration platform, ensuring high availability and optimized performance in hybrid environments.
• Implement and manage backup, restore, and archival processes.
• Monitor platform health, analyze metrics, perform capacity planning, and optimize resource utilization.
• Manage workflow/job scheduling and orchestration.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching, and version control with minimal downtime.
• Configure and maintain secure user roles, permissions, and access controls.
• Provide multi-level (L1–L3) technical support, including complex issue troubleshooting.
• Support deployment and migration of workflows and related components.
• Conduct regular performance assessments and implement improvements.
• Maintain detailed documentation for configurations, workflows, and incident logs.
• Generate and analyze reports on platform usage, performance, and user activity.
• Ensure enforcement of security policies and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams for integration and optimization.
• Design and implement strategies for scalability, resilience, and disaster recovery.

Role Requirements

• Experience managing data integration platforms in both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of hybrid backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Proficiency in performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system tuning.
• Familiarity with scheduling and orchestration tools.
• Expertise in user access control and permissions management.
• Skilled in handling platform upgrades, patching, and deployments.
• Understanding of security and compliance requirements in hybrid platforms.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cloud/on-prem data integration technologies and best practices.

Additional Requirements (Specific to Alteryx)

• Proven experience in Alteryx Server administration, including installation, configuration, and environment setup.
• Skilled in managing Alteryx Gallery, Controller, Worker, and Database components.
• Proficient in configuring and managing user roles, collections, and studio permissions via the Admin interface.
• Experience scheduling workflows, managing job queues, and prioritizing jobs in Alteryx Server.
• Ability to deploy, migrate, and troubleshoot Alteryx workflows, macros, and analytic apps.
• Expertise in monitoring server health, analyzing execution logs, and optimizing server performance.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery procedures for Alteryx Server assets and settings.
• Ability to manage Active Directory integration and LDAP for user authentication/authorization.
• Experience handling upgrades, patching, and version control of Alteryx Server.
• Familiarity with Alteryx usage reports, APIs, and audit logs for compliance and governance.
• Capable of providing Tiered Support (L1–L3), including issue triaging and advanced debugging.
• Understanding of Alteryx licensing models and license key management.
• Experience with SSL certificate management, server hardening, and enforcing Alteryx security best practices.