Tableau Server Administrator

Job Title: Tableau Server Administrator
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Tableau Server Software Layer
• System Administration (includes site creation, server maintenance/Upgrades/patches).
• Change management including software, hardware upgrades, patches
• Monitor server activity/usage statistics to identify possible performance issues/enhancements
• Performance tuning / Server management of tableau server environment (clustering, Load balancing).
• Create/Manage Groups, Workbooks and Projects, Database Views, Data Sources and Data Connections.
• Manage and support migration of objects (dimensions, measures, hierarchies, reports, workbooks, dashboards), from development to production environments.
• Provide appropriate training and support to business users on the use of Tableau interactive web reports, and Tableau Desktop.
• Partner with business to design tableau KPI scorecards & dashboards.
• Assist in the identification and migration of data sources to Tableau server.
• Assist in development of workbooks and dashboards to support business initiatives.
• Develop and document standards/best practices for development and administration of the Tableau platform.
• Work closely with technical architects, data and software engineers to ensure optimal application and data database/warehouse design to support reporting requirements.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Tableau software (Desktop Pro, Server, Interactor), with a strong understanding of Tableau architecture and administration.
• Experience as Tableau administrator, developing in, configuring and administering Tableau Server.
• 5 -7 years of experience in BI role working specifically with Business Community producing analytical reports/dashboards, predictive analytics, ROI calculations demonstrating value of BI
• Strong development skills in Tableau and data analytics and visualizations
• Strong Knowledge in BI tools including ETL, Data Warehousing, other BI tools.
• Experience in Tableau scripting (TABCMD and TABADMIN)
• Expertise in Tableau platform sizing, troubleshooting, tuning & disaster recovery.
• Good knowledge of Tableau Metadata tables.