What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tableau Developer position at Idexcel?
Job Title: Technical lead - Engineer Software 3 (Tableau)
Location: Linthicum, MD
Duration: 6 Months Contract
The ideal 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.
Technical Expertise
Proficient with Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server/Online, and Hyper extracts.
Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation.
Experience integrating Tableau with R, Python, or other analytical languages is a plus.
Experience working with data-catalog tools such as
Collibra
.Understanding of data privacy, security, and approval workflows.
Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear, effective visual analytics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple releases, track approvals, and meet deadlines.
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including IT, DBAs, and functional users.
Education & Experience
bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
2-4 years of practical, hands-on Tableau development experience, preferably within a departmental or functional-area context.
Desired (Nice-to-Have) Experience
• 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.
• Familiarity with higher education or research environments.