Tableau Administrator

Tableau Administrator

Location: Glasgow - Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite

Start Day: ASAP

Contract Rate: £500 per day inside IR35

Duration: 6 to 12 months initially

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Tableau Administrator to take ownership of the administration, governance, and optimisation of the Tableau platform (Server and/or Cloud). The role focuses on ensuring a secure, performant, and stable analytics environment that aligns with enterprise data and reporting standards, while supporting business users and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

* Administer, configure, and govern Tableau Server and/or Tableau Cloud environments

* Manage platform security, including roles, permissions, and access controls

* Oversee site, project, and content governance across the Tableau estate

* Monitor system performance, capacity, and usage; troubleshoot and optimise as required

* Manage extracts, scheduling, refresh strategies, and Tableau Bridge connectivity

* Handle content lifecycle management, including publishing, archiving, and decommissioning

* Provide operational support, incident management, and production issue resolution

* Implement monitoring, reporting, and ensure SLA adherence

* Support and enable business users with best practices and platform guidance

Skills & Experience

Essential Experience:

* Strong hands-on experience administering Tableau Server and/or Tableau Cloud

* In-depth knowledge of Tableau security models (roles and permissions)

* Proven experience with sites, projects, and content governance

* Expertise in extracts, scheduling, and refresh strategies

* Experience with Tableau Bridge for hybrid data connectivity

* Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting capabilities

Technical Knowledge:

* Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts

* SQL skills for data investigation and issue resolution

* Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure (desirable)

* Familiarity with SSO and Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions

Operational Skills:

* Incident and problem management within production environments

* Experience using monitoring tools and producing operational reports

* Strong service management mindset with a focus on SLA delivery

If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered