Engineer Software 3

Location: Linthicum, Maryland, USA

Duration: 6 months

Visa Status: only US Citizen

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities
 - Prepare raw data for Tableau consumption.
 - Establish and maintain connections to new and existing data sources.
 - Create dimensions, measures, and calculated fields.
 - Perform data modeling using Tableau Desktop.
 - Develop interactive dashboards and reports on both Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server.
 - Verify data accuracy and consistency in collaboration with data engineers and analysts.
 - Engage with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide effective solutions.
 - Diagnose and resolve issues related to data, dashboards, or reports.
 - Maintain and enhance existing Tableau dashboards and reports.
 - Generate workbooks and hyper extracts in Tableau Desktop and deploy workbooks and data sources to Tableau Development and Quality Assurance environments.
 - Demonstrate advanced proficiency with Tableau Desktop and Server, along with solid understanding of database concepts and extensive hands-on SQL experience.
 - Apply best practices in data visualization, with a working knowledge of data analysis, modeling, and ETL processes, and familiarity with data warehousing and integration tools.
 - Build workbooks, dashboards, and Hyper extracts using Tableau Desktop.
 - Publish workbooks and data sources to Development and Production sites.
 - Refresh extracts and monitor extract schedules in the Development environment.
 - Conduct unit testing to ensure system integrity prior to production implementation.
 - Identify and resolve data-quality and performance issues in Tableau workbooks and data sources.
 - Monitor usage reports to optimize resource performance.
 - Manage and request appropriate access for Interactors and Viewers, ensuring compliance with established governance protocols.
 - Act as the primary point of contact for the department with the Tableau Admin Team, DBA Team, and functional users.
 - Coordinate releases, migrations, and sign-offs related to production deployments.
 - Provide comprehensive knowledge transfer and ongoing support to Interactors and Viewers.
 - Provide Tier-1 support for Tableau-related issues that arise within the department.
 - Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Technical Expertise
 - Proficient with Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server/Online, and Hyper extracts.
 - Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation.
 - Experience integrating Tableau with R, Python, or other analytical languages is a plus.
 - Experience working with data-catalog tools such as Collibra.
 - Understanding of data privacy, security, and approval workflows.
• Communication & Collaboration
 - Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear, effective visual analytics.
 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior leadership.
• Project Coordination
 - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple releases, track approvals, and meet deadlines.
 - Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including IT, DBAs, and functional users.
• Education & Experience
 - bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
 - 2-4 years of practical, hands-on Tableau development experience, preferably within a departmental or functional-area context.
Desired (Nice-to-Have) Experience
• Tableau Server administration, including site creation, and user/role management.
• Scripting and automation using Tableau REST API, Python, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Familiarity with higher education or research environments.
Working Conditions
• Regular office hours with occasional off-hours support for critical releases.
• A collaborative environment that involves interaction with multiple business units and IT teams.