Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Unable to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
Senior Tableau Administrator
Tableau Administrator
Tableau Admin
SAML
LDAP
authentication
SSL
Python
Bash
PowerShell
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Tableau Administrator (Upgrade Specialist)
Experience Required: 10+ Years
Location: Charlotte, NC Onsite
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Tableau Administrator with a minimum of 10 years in Tableau Server administration, with hands-on experience in upgrading Tableau environments across major versions. The primary responsibility for this role is to lead and execute the upgrade of our current Tableau Server to the latest stable version, ensuring minimal downtime, full backup and rollback planning, and post-upgrade validation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end Tableau Server upgrade process from the current version to the latest stable release.
- Perform pre-upgrade assessments, compatibility checks, and risk evaluations.
- Plan and execute full backups, validation testing, and rollback procedures.
- Collaborate with BI teams and stakeholders to ensure report and dashboard compatibility post-upgrade.
- Troubleshoot any issues that arise during or after the upgrade process.
- Maintain documentation of the upgrade process, configurations, and system changes.
- Work with Tableau Support if escalation is required during the upgrade.
- Optimize server performance and validate environment stability post-upgrade.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of professional experience as a Tableau Administrator.
- Proven hands-on experience in upgrading Tableau Server (e.g., from 2021.x to 2023.x or later).
- Strong knowledge of Tableau architecture, services, and configurations (TSM).
- Experience with backup/restore processes, SSL, authentication (LDAP/SAML), and security best practices.
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) to automate tasks.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (TabMon, LogShark) and performance tuning.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Tableau Certified Associate or Certified Professional.
- Experience working in enterprise environments with HA/clustered Tableau Servers.
- Knowledge of containerized deployments or Tableau Cloud migration is a plus.
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