Tableau Administrator

Tableau Admin

• Primary skills:Technology->Administration Visualization->Tableau Administration We are seeking an experienced Tableau Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise Tableau environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for installation, configuration, performance tuning, security, and governance of Tableau Server/Online, ensuring high availability and seamless access to business intelligence solutions. Key Responsibilities Tableau Server Administration Install, configure, and upgrade Tableau Server / Tableau Online Manage multi-node Tableau environments and cluster configurations Perform patching, version upgrades, and system maintenance User & Security Management Manage users, groups, and permissions in Tableau Server Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Configure authentication methods: Active Directory (AD) LDAP / SAML / Single Sign-On (SSO) Implement row-level security (RLS) and data access policies Performance & Capacity Management Monitor server performance (CPU, memory, background processes) Optimize performance by tuning: Extracts vs live connections Caching strategies Load balancing Plan and manage capacity, scalability, and HA setups Content & Environment Management Manage content lifecycle (Dev → QA → Prod migrations) Publish and manage dashboards, workbooks, and data sources Maintain governance standards for reports and data usage Monitoring & Troubleshooting Monitor Tableau environment using: Tableau Admin Views Logs and monitoring tools Troubleshoot: Server issues Refresh failures Performance bottlenecks Perform root cause analysis and issue resolution Backup & Disaster Recovery Implement backup and restore processes Plan and execute disaster recovery (DR) strategies Ensure high availability (HA) and failover mechanisms Data Source Management Manage connections to: Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, etc.) Cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) Optimize extracts and data refresh schedules Automation & DevOps Automate administrative tasks using: Shell / Python scripting (tabcmd, REST APIs) Integrate Tableau with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems Manage deployments using tools like Git and Jenkins Required Skills & Qualifications Core Skills 5–9 years of experience in Tableau Administration Strong experience with: Tableau Server / Tableau Online Multi-node architecture Deep understanding of Tableau architecture and components