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