Senior Technical Architect-Tableau Full Time NEW

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Customer Success

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Experience: 12-15+ years overall IT experience, 5+ years Tableau platform experience

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Tableau Architect with strong expertise across

Tableau Server, Tableau Cloud, and Tableau Desktop to design, scale, and govern an enterprise

analytics platform. This role owns end-to-end Tableau architecture including platform stability,

performance, security, governance, and user adoption.

Location: Mumbai

Key Responsibilities

Tableau Platform Architecture (Server & Cloud)

• Design and implement enterprise Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud architectures
• Lead installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, and Cloud onboarding
• Define High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and backup strategies
• Perform capacity planning, scalability, and performance tuning
• Monitor platform health, usage, and performance using TSM, Admin Views, and logs
• Plan and execute Tableau Server to Tableau Cloud or hybrid migration strategies

Tableau Server Administration

• Configure and optimize Tableau Server processes (VizQL, Backgrounder, Data Engine, Gateway,

Repository)

• Manage authentication and authorization (AD, LDAP, SAML, OAuth)
• Implement row-level security (RLS), project-level permissions, and compliance controls
• Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis

Tableau Cloud Governance

• Define governance models specific to Tableau Cloud capabilities and constraints
• Manage sites, users, groups, roles, and content lifecycle
• Ensure data security, refresh schedules, and extract encryption
• Monitor Cloud usage, performance, and adoption metrics

Tableau Desktop & Development Standards

• Define and enforce Tableau Desktop development standards and best practices
• Review and optimize complex dashboards for performance and usability
• Guide developers on data modeling, calculations, parameters, and actions
• Promote certified data sources and reusable assets
• Establish visualization standards aligned to business needs

Data Architecture & Integration

• Architect optimized data sources and semantic layers for Tableau consumption
• Define extract vs live connection strategies and refresh optimization
• Partner with data engineering teams to optimize backend performance
• Integrate Tableau with cloud and on-prem data platforms

Governance, Adoption & Enablement

• Define enterprise Tableau governance frameworks (Dev/Test/Prod, certification, promotion)
• Enable self-service analytics while maintaining security and performance
• Drive adoption through enablement, training, and usage analytics
• Establish Tableau adoption and value measurement dashboards

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Act as the Tableau platform owner and trusted advisor to business and IT leaders
• Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and roadmap planning
• Mentor Tableau Architects, developers, analysts, and administrators
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and data teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in Tableau Server, Tableau Cloud, and Tableau Desktop
• Advanced knowledge of Tableau Prep, Admin Views, and Tableau APIs
• Experience supporting large user bases and high-concurrency environments
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and performance tuning skills
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and cloud infrastructure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Tableau Certified Professional (Server, Desktop, or Cloud)
• Experience with hybrid Tableau deployments
• Exposure to automation, scripting (Python, Shell), or DevOps practices
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience in BFSI or regulated enterprise environments

Success Measures

• Stable, scalable, and secure Tableau platform (Server & Cloud)
• High adoption of Tableau Desktop self-service analytics
• Reduced performance issues and faster issue resolution
• Strong governance with business agility

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