Tableau Certification Consultant

COOLSOFT; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office 1-2 days/week

Job summary

COOLSOFT in Nashville, TN is seeking a Tableau Certification Consultant to support epidemiology data visualization for the TDH project. The role focuses on SQL, SAS, and Tableau, building dashboards, and ensuring accurate, timely insights.

The position is contract-based for eight months, starts 10/01/2026, with end date 06/30/2027. Hybrid work: in-office 1-2 days per week, with remote components as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health analytics and overdose surveillance.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate overdose surveillance data discussions and meetings.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations for timely insights.
• Coordinate with regional epidemiologists and partners for data-driven decisions.
• Document processes for reproducibility and transparency.

Skills

SQL Analyst

SAS

Data Visualization

Tableau Certification

Education

MPH/PhD in public health or related field

Tools

Tableau

SAS

SQL

Job description

Tableau Certification Consultant

(Jobs in Nashville, TN)

Requirement id 159031

Job title Consultant

Job location in Nashville, TN

Skills required SQL Analyst, SAS 6, Data Visualization, Tableau Certification

Open Date 02-Sep-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 8 Months

Compensation DOE

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Job Description Consultant: SQL Analyst, SAS 6, Data Visualization, Tableau Certification

Start date: 10/01/2026

End Date : 06/30/2027

Submission deadline: 09/11/2026

Client Info: TN DOH

Note:

• Hybrid (in office 1-2 per week)

Description:

This position is located in the Office of Informatics & Analytics (OIA) at the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) in Nashville, TN and is funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistances (BJAs) Hal Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Grant. The Epidemiologist 1 will play a key role in advancing overdose surveillance and strengthening the statewide multidisciplinary overdose working group. The ideal candidate will be outgoing and collaborative, comfortable facilitating a large multidisciplinary group, recruiting and building relationships with new partners, and helping partners use overdose data. The role will also support timely dashboards and visualizations that communicate emerging trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the Overdose Working Group, including:
  • Organizing and confidently leading monthly meetings for a large, multidisciplinary group.
  • Sending meeting reminders, agendas, and meeting notes each month.
  • Structuring engaging meetings that include timely data trends, expert presentations, partner updates, and opportunities for discussion.
  • Coordinating subject matter expert presentations on overdose-related research and evidence-based interventions.
• Expand the working groups reach and engagement, including:
  • Identifying and inviting new members, including regional epidemiologists, local health partners, and representatives from other state agencies.
  • Building and facilitating new relationships with state agencies and other partners to broaden participation, collaboration, and information sharing.
  • Developing and maintaining a shared working group hub to organize meeting notes, presentations, resources, and other materials for members.
• Support the planning and execution of an annual in-person working group meeting, which will include:
  • Partner updates, success stories, and program spotlights.
  • Evaluation of the working groups impact and overdose data utility.
  • Coordinating travel for Hal Rogers working group participants.
• Assist with creating and maintaining visualizations and dashboards that provide quick, easy-to-interpret trends to support overdose prevention and response.
• Document processes and methodologies to ensure reproducibility and transparency.

Education & Experience Requirements:

The preferred candidate will have an MPH or PhD with significant experience in public health, overdose surveillance, or health data analysis. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate:

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with an outgoing and engaging style and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated comfort facilitating and leading large-group meetings, coordinating stakeholders, and actively engaging multidisciplinary partners.
• Proficiency in R, SAS, or SQL.
• Proficiency in a data visualization software, such as Tableau or R.
• Experience working with large datasets and translating findings into timely visualizations, dashboards, or other concise data products.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

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