Sr. BI Engineer

Senior BI Engineer

HIGHLIGHTS

Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Position Type: Direct Hire

Hourly / Salary: up to $150k.yr. Based on Experience

Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY

Overview:

Our client is Senior BI Engineer with strong analytical skills, deep Tableau expertise, and business acumen to drive data-informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will be both a hands-on contributor and a Tableau platform owner, responsible for setting up, administering, and architecting enterprise reporting solutions while partnering across departments to deliver actionable insights. This role is critical to ensuring that data-driven decisions remain at the heart of the business. Our client is looking for a hands-on Tableau leader who thrives in a fast-changing environment while delivering accurate, scalable, and secure reporting solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, administer, and optimize Tableau Cloud environments for scalability, performance, and security.
• Configure and manage Tableau authentication methods, including integration with external partners, to ensure secure and seamless access.
• Embed Tableau reports and dashboards into web applications and other enterprise tools.
• Utilize Tableau APIs for automation, integration with other systems, and metadata extraction/analysis.
• Define and enforce reporting standards, including dashboard design guidelines, metadata management, and governance practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to define metrics, KPIs, and reporting standards across the organization.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for business improvement.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across reporting layers.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering to optimize data models for reporting and self-service analytics.
• Document business logic, metrics definitions, and data flows for transparency and governance.
• Mentor junior analysts and serve as the Tableau subject matter expert across the company.
• Present insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and precision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience delivering Business Intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reporting, and analysis to support executive, operational, and analytical decision-making.
• 5 years of experience architecting, administering, and managing enterprise Tableau solutions.
• Proven expertise in Tableau Cloud setup, administration, and architecture, including user provisioning, permissions, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience configuring Tableau authentication methods, including support for external partners.
• Demonstrated success embedding Tableau dashboards into Java-based applications and delivering seamless end-user experiences.
• Experience utilizing Tableau APIs for automation, system integration, and metadata extraction and analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for querying, aggregating, and validating data across multiple systems.
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts, particularly as they apply to reporting and analytics.
• Experience working with cloud-based data warehouses such as Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery.
• Solid knowledge of Python for advanced analytics, automation, and integration tasks.
• Familiarity with data governance principles, regulatory frameworks (GDPR, CPRA, CCPA, SOX), and data privacy practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable business insights.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product, Finance, Sales, Claims, and Operations.
• High adaptability to shifting priorities, emerging tools, and evolving business needs.
• Nice to have: Experience with statistical modeling, forecasting, or advanced analytics techniques.