Data Enablement Specialist I - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois seeks an experienced Tableau administrator to manage Tableau Cloud, control access, monitor performance, and partner with IT and analytics to enable data-driven decisions.

The role covers data security, entitlement controls, dashboard publishing, and best practices. Strong SQL, Tableau Desktop/Online, and communication skills are essential; a Bachelor's in CS/IS/Data Analytics is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Proven experience administering Tableau environments, with a focus on Tableau Cloud or similar BI tools.
• In-depth knowledge of Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and Tableau Online.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, and SQL.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Tableau Online environments.
• Monitor server performance, manage resources, and troubleshoot for high availability.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and data security settings.
• Oversee publishing, organization, and maintenance of dashboards and reports.
• Ensure data sources are connected, refreshed, and secured; implement data access controls including entitlement tables from AWS Athena or data warehouses.
• Collaborate with business users to understand reporting needs and provide tailored Tableau solutions.
• Provide training and support to end users to maximize Tableau capabilities.
• Integrate Tableau with data warehouses and other business systems with IT and data engineers.
• Analyze and optimize dashboard performance and query efficiency.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Tableau administration

SQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IS/Data Analytics or related)

Tools

Tableau Desktop

Tableau Prep

Tableau Online

AWS Athena

Tableau REST API

Job description

SALARY RANGE: $69,100.00 - $95,050.00

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Tableau administrator to manage and optimize our Tableau Cloud environment as a member of our Data Enablement team. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless operations, provide expert support to business users, and work closely with IT and analytics teams to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining user/group access, monitoring logs and metrics, managing data access controls (including the use of entitlement tables for AWS Athena or data warehouse integrations), and ensuring optimal performance of Tableau jobs and resources. You will also develop and train on best practices for dashboard creation, data curation, troubleshooting, and support.

Key Responsibilities

Administration & Maintenance

• Configure, and maintain Tableau Online environments.
• Monitor server performance, manage resource allocation, and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability.
• Work with Tableau support to resolve any issues as needed

User & Data Management

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and data security settings.
• Oversee the publishing, organization, and maintenance of dashboards and reports.
• Ensure that data sources are properly connected, refreshed, and secured.
• Implement data access controls within Tableau, including the use of entitlement tables from AWS Athena or other data warehouse solutions.

Collaboration & Support

• Work with business users to understand reporting needs and provide tailored Tableau solutions.
• Provide training and technical support to end users, helping them to maximize Tableau capabilities.
• Collaborate with data engineers and IT teams to integrate Tableau with data warehouses and other business systems.

Performance Optimization

• Analyze and optimize dashboard performance and query efficiency.
• Monitor Tableau jobs and resources, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Implement best practices for data visualization and reporting within Tableau.

Documentation & Best Practices

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides and standard operating procedures.
• Establish and enforce best practices for Tableau usage and governance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Proven experience administrating Tableau environments, with a focus on Tableau Cloud or a similar role managing BI tools.
• In-depth knowledge of Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and Tableau Online.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, and SQL.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tableau certification
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and their data services.
• Familiarity with tabcmd and/or TabPy
• Familiarity with GraphQL, and/or Tableau REST API
• Familiarity with Tableau Bridge
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA, HANA 2.0, ECC, BPC, and/or Webi is a bonus

At GROWMARK, we are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. To promote a healthy work-life balance, employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Additionally, our 401(k) plan with company matching helps you plan for retirement, while our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career, balancing family life, or planning for retirement, our company is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that meets your needs at every stage. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.