phData · 5 hours ago
Tableau Solutions Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expphData is a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack, partnering with major cloud data platforms to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. They are seeking a Solutions Architect to provide technical delivery for technology projects related to Tableau administration and services hosted in the cloud, amidst increasing customer demand for data solutions.
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Responsibilities
Administer and manage Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud (Tableau Online), including security, governance, user access, schedules, and data refreshes
Troubleshoot and resolve refresh failures, broken datasets, access requests, and slow performance across Tableau reports/dashboards; implement durable fixes and prevention
Design, architect, and implement large‑scale data platform solutions on Snowflake, AWS, and Azure, including data lakes, data warehouses, and integrations
Create and publish Tableau reports, dashboards, and workbooks; diagnose and fix visual and data issues; recommend optimizations for datasets, extracts, and visuals
Provide configuration, infrastructure, and performance tuning recommendations for Tableau Server (scalability, HA, caching, extracts vs live, backgrounder optimization)
Lead platform modernization and data migrations to cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift), ensuring robust integration with upstream and downstream systems
Identify and implement automation to improve platform reliability and productivity (provisioning, deployments, permissions, monitoring, cost controls)
Establish platform security and Data Governance best practices (RBAC, SSO/SAML, encryption, auditing, compliance controls) across Tableau and cloud data platforms
Engineer resilient processes to adapt to changes in upstream sources; plan and communicate breaking changes to minimize downstream impact and ensure scalability
Deliver project‑based consulting to deploy, manage, govern, and optimize Tableau and cloud data platforms; act as a trusted advisor to meet business goals
Run client communications: weekly status reports, proactive working sessions, feedback loops, and expectation management
Manage operations: report subscriptions, alerts, and embedding Tableau dashboards into other applications
Respond to pager incidents, perform deep problem analysis across customer workflows, and resolve complex production issues
Document best practices for Tableau administration and cloud data platforms; build onboarding and end‑user training materials
Partner with sales, engineering, and support for seamless delivery; mentor junior engineers and promote a learning culture
Qualification
Required
10+ years architecting, designing, implementing, and operating cloud‑native data platforms and solutions (Solutions Architecture)
5+ years administering, configuring, and developing on Tableau Server and/or Tableau Cloud
Exceptional client‑facing communication and project management; able to present to executives and produce clear solution documentation
Cloud expertise across AWS and Azure services relevant to data platforms (e.g., S3, ADLS, Kinesis, Data Factory), and strong hands‑on with Snowflake
Enterprise data platform operations: performance tuning, capacity planning, cost optimization, observability, and incident response
Ability to provide configuration, infrastructure, and performance tuning guidance for Tableau Server (including backgrounders, VizQL, caching, extracts, and scaling)
Administrative automation using PowerShell, Bash, command‑line tooling, or the Tableau REST API; familiarity with TSC/TSM automation
Expertise with Tableau Server maintenance and upgrades via Tableau Services Manager (TSM)
Strong SQL mastery (advanced Microsoft SQL—writing, debugging, and optimizing)
DevOps/IaC proficiency: Terraform or CloudFormation; CI/CD with Bitbucket or GitHub; versioning, testing, promotion workflows
Data integration experience with tools such as AWS DMS, Azure Data Factory, Matillion, Fivetran, or Spark
Strong problem solving with demonstrated curiosity and continuous learning mindset
Preferred
Certifications: Tableau Server Certified Associate or Tableau Certified Architect; Snowflake SnowPro Core
Experience with enterprise data governance and compliance frameworks for Tableau and cloud data platforms
Experience deploying Tableau Server on both Windows and Linux
Automation pipelines for Tableau and platform operations (preferred Python)
CI/CD database deployment tooling (e.g., Flyway, Liquibase)
Exposure to broader analytics tools such as Alteryx and KNIME
Benefits
Competitive comp
Excellent benefits
4 weeks PTO plan plus 10 Holidays
Accelerated learning and professional development through advanced training and certifications
Company
phData
phData Premier provider of Big Data managed services and architecture, engineering, and data science consulting.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5M2024-12-16Acquired
2018-03-07Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Adam Fokken
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