Tableau Developer & Administrator

WCL Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Tableau Developer & Administrator for a 12-month, onsite assignment in Plano, TX. You will build and maintain Tableau dashboards connected to Google BigQuery, writing complex calculations and optimizing performance to meet stakeholder needs.

You will also administer Tableau Server/Online, manage user access and security, and explore Generative AI tools to speed up prototyping. This 40-hour week, Mon-Fri role pays $57/hr onsite with potential extension to full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Statistics/Math or related field.
• 5+ years Tableau development experience.
• 2+ years Tableau Server/Online administration.
• 3+ years Google BigQuery or similar cloud warehouse.
• 3+ years advanced SQL (joins, window, CTEs, optimization).
• 2+ years dimensional modeling experience.
• Experience creating mockups/wireframes for stakeholders.
• Jira familiarity for requirements and sprint tracking (preferred).
• Familiarity with AI/ML in analytics (preferred).
• Tableau Desktop Specialist or Certified Associate (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end dashboard delivery from requirements to production.
• Design and maintain dashboards in Google BigQuery.
• Create dimensional models for efficient reporting.
• Develop advanced calculated fields and LOD expressions.
• Build templates and frameworks for consistency.
• Optimize workbook performance and queries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Manage Tableau Server/Online configuration, access & security.
• Train users and enforce governance for content publishing.
• Explore Generative AI tools to accelerate visualization work.

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Statistics/Math or related field

Tableau development

Tableau Server admin

BigQuery experience

SQL programming

Dimensional modeling

Mockups/wireframes

Agile/Scrum experience

Git & REST API

Tools

Tableau

Tableau Server/Online

Google BigQuery

SQL

Git

Jira

Tabcmd

REST API

Superset

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.

LOCATION

Plano, Texas, 75023

COMPENSATION

$57.00 per hour

SCHEDULE

Monday–Friday (40 hours)

Onsite

CONTRACT TERM

12-month assignment with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW – Tableau Developer & Administrator

This role builds and maintains interactive Tableau dashboards connected to Google BigQuery writing complex calculations, optimizing performance, and turning stakeholder requirements into working visualizations. Beyond development, this role administers the Tableau Server/Online environment: managing user access, monitoring performance, and supporting business users day to day. It also involves exploring Generative AI tools to speed up dashboard creation and prototyping.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own end-to-end dashboard delivery from requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations connected to Google BigQuery
• Create and optimize dimensional data models for efficient reporting
• Develop complex calculated fields, parameters, LOD expressions, and table calculations
• Build reusable templates, style guides, and dashboard frameworks to ensure consistency
• Optimize workbook performance through efficient data extracts, query tuning, and aggregation strategies
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Create mockup visualizations and wireframes after stakeholder meetings to validate requirements and design direction before full-scale development
• Manage Tableau Server/Online site configuration, user access, permissions, and security
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability
• Implement and enforce Tableau best practices for development, naming conventions, and documentation
• Manage data sources, schedules, subscriptions, and alert configurations
• Conduct user training and provide support to business users
• Establish governance policies for content publishing, certification, and lifecycle management
• Explore and implement Generative AI tools for enhanced data analytics and visualization workflows
• Leverage AI-assisted features for dashboard creation, natural language queries, and insight generation
• Use Gen AI tools to accelerate mockup creation and rapid prototyping of visualization concepts
• Stay current with emerging trends in AI-powered analytics and recommend adoption strategies
• Document and share best practices for AI-enhanced visualization development

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Tableau development
• 2+ years of Tableau Server/Online administration experience
• 3+ years of experience working with Google BigQuery or similar cloud data warehouses
• 3+ years of advanced SQL programming (complex joins, window functions, CTEs, query optimization)
• 2+ years of experience designing and working with dimensional data models
• Proven experience creating mockups/wireframes for stakeholder review and iterative design
• Experience in customer care/analytics domain (preferred)
• Familiarity with the GCP ecosystem (preferred)
• Knowledge of PII data handling and encryption standards (preferred)
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies (preferred)
• Experience with version control (Git) for Tableau workbooks, TabDiff, tabcmd, and REST API (preferred)
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration in analytics workflows (preferred)
• Tableau Desktop Specialist or Certified Associate certification (preferred)
• Experience working with Jira for requirement tracking, sprint management, and issue resolution (preferred)
• Familiarity with Superset dashboard development and migration (preferred)