Tableau Developer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in government services is seeking an experienced Tableau Developer for a hybrid role to support a central government programme. The successful candidate will be tasked with designing and maintaining Tableau dashboards and ensuring compliance and security in a highly regulated environment. Strong skills in SQL, Tableau, and Agile methodologies are essential, along with active SC and NPPV3 clearance. This contract role offers a daily rate of up to £520.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Tableau dashboards and BI solutions.
• Active SC and NPPV3 clearance required.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Tableau dashboards and reports.
• Collaborate with data engineers to integrate dashboards with secure data sources.
• Implement security and compliance standards in Tableau workbooks.

Skills

Tableau Development

SQL querying

Data Integration

Data Visualization

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Tableau Desktop

Tableau Server

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

Tableau Developer - Data Analytics & BI - Central Government (Contract) Duration: 1 April 2026 - 30 November 2026. Rate: Up to £520 per day. IR35 Status: Outside IR35. Location: Hybrid / Client site as required. Clearance: SC and NPPV3 (both essential).

Sector: UK Central Government. We are seeking an experienced Tableau Developer to support a central government programme as it transitions to more technically sophisticated BI and data analytics solutions. The engagement is Outside IR35, project-based, and outcome-focused, providing the opportunity to take ownership of dashboards, reporting pipelines, and analytics delivery across a secure, highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on role, working closely with existing Data Engineers, delivery leads, and stakeholders to deliver robust, insightful, and compliant Tableau solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Tableau dashboards, visualisations, and reports
• Translate business requirements into efficient, scalable, and visually effective BI solutions
• Collaborate with data engineers to integrate dashboards with secure data sources and pipelines
• Ensure best practices in data visualisation, performance optimisation, and usability
• Implement security, compliance, and governance standards in all Tableau workbooks and dashboards
• Develop reusable reporting templates and documentation for internal teams
• Provide training and guidance to business users on Tableau usage and analytics
• Support agile delivery, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and incremental delivery
• Communicate technical decisions, progress, and trade-offs to senior stakeholders

Essential qualifications and experience

• Active SC and NPPV3 clearance (both required)
• Proven experience as a Tableau Developer delivering complex dashboards and BI solutions
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server/Tableau Online
  • Data blending, calculated fields, parameters, sets, and LOD expressions
  • Optimising dashboards for performance and usability
  • Solid SQL skills for querying relational and cloud-based data sources
  • Experience integrating Tableau with secure or regulated environments
  • Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python or R for analytics or data transformation
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Snowflake
• Knowledge of BI automation and CI/CD pipelines for Tableau content
• Experience mentoring or training business users in Tableau
• Exposure to other visualization or analytics tools (Power BI, Looker, Qlik)

Reasonable Adjustments

Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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