Tableau Administrator

The Role -

Administration & Operations

• Install, configure, upgrade and maintain Tableau Server / Tableau Cloud environments.


• Manage users, groups, roles, licensing and permissions to ensure smooth adoption and security.


• Administer data extracts, data connections and scheduled tasks.


• Ensure high availability, backups and disaster recovery for Tableau environments.


• Proactively monitor server health, logs and resolve system issues.

Governance & Security

• Define and enforce governance standards across workbooks, dashboards and data sources.


• Implement and maintain role-based access controls and row-level security models.


• Collaborate with IT and Security teams to align Tableau practices with organizational data privacy and compliance policies.


• Document policies, guidelines and governance frameworks for Tableau usage.

Performance Optimization

• Tune server performance for extracts, live connections and queries.


• Monitor system utilization, conduct capacity planning and recommend scaling strategies.


• Work with BI developers to improve dashboard performance and optimize queries.


• Implement monitoring dashboards to track usage, performance and adoption metrics.

Support & Enablement

• Provide L2/L3 support for Tableau incidents and issues.


• Troubleshoot and resolve dashboard/data source errors in partnership with Analytics and Data Engineering teams.


• Conduct training sessions, workshops and Tableau Office Hours for end-users.


• Create and maintain documentation, SOPs and knowledge base for user self-service.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).

Experience:

• 3-6 years of Tableau Server/Tableau Cloud administration experience.


• Strong expertise in user management, permissions and content governance.


• Proficiency in SQL with good understanding of data warehousing concepts (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Trino, or similar).


• Hands-on experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and monitoring.


• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS(preferred), Azure, GCP) for hosting and scaling Tableau.

Desired Skills

• Tableau Certified Associate or Server Administrator certification preferred.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, CloudZero,Grafana, Dynatrace).


• Ability to manage priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge BI & cloud platforms operating at a massive scale of 100s of TBs.


• Collaborative, data-driven work environment with cross-functional exposure.


• Support for Tableau certifications and continuous learning opportunities.


• Competitive compensation, benefits and career growth.