Tableau Developer - Software Engineer 3

Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com

6+ Month W-2 Contract position in Linthicum, MD
Pay: up to $101 per hour
Position ID: 2695

An excellent position with a large international defense / aerospace company

* Tableau Developer - Software Engineer 3 *

Please apply ONLY if you have strong Tableau and SQL experience

United States Citizenship is required due to government contract requirement; we are unable to sponsor at this time.

We can ONLY consider your application if you have:
1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
2: 2+ years of practical, hands-on Tableau development experience, preferably within a departmental or functional-area context.
3: Proficient with Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server/Online, and Hyper extracts.
4: Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation.
5: Experience working with data-catalog tools such as Collibra.
6: Understanding of data privacy, security, and approval workflows.
7: Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear, effective visual analytics.
8: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior leadership.
9: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple releases, track approvals, and meet deadlines.
10: Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including IT, DBAs, and functional users.

We are looking for an outstanding Tableau Developer for the Engineering and Sciences Organization within the advanced technology lab.

This is an onsite-only position.

This lab's semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices and provides leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics, for ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems. The Tableau Developer serves as the technical lead for a specific department or functional area, designing, building, and maintaining Tableau visualizations that enable data-driven decision-making. Acting as the primary liaison between the department and IT, the Developer coordinates data-source approvals, migration of workbooks across environments, and signoffs for production releases. The role also involves providing Tier-1 support, knowledge transfer, and occasional Interactor-level responsibilities. Must be comfortable supporting users in a manufacturing environment.

DESIRED (not required) SKILLS:
:: 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.
:: Experience integrating Tableau with R, Python, or other analytical languages

Duties and 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.

No interview, relocation or living expenses provided

Please send resume to - Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com