Tableau Developer Job Township of Kimball Michigan USA,IT/Tech

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Tableau Developer to design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that support business intelligence and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, data analysts, and technical teams to transform complex datasets into meaningful insights.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, proficiency in Tableau, and experience working with databases and data preparation tools to deliver accurate, reliable, and visually compelling reports.

Key Responsibilities

Dashboard Development: Design, build, and maintain interactive Tableau dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
Data Integration: Connect Tableau to various data sources, including SQL databases, spreadsheets, data warehouses, and cloud platforms.
Data Analysis: Analyze business data to identify trends, performance indicators, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
Data Preparation: Clean, transform, validate, and organize datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Business Intelligence: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into effective analytical solutions.
Performance Optimization: Improve dashboard performance, optimize queries, and manage data extracts for efficient reporting.
Calculated Fields and Analytics: Develop calculated fields, parameters, filters, sets, groups, and level-of-detail expressions to support advanced analysis.
Report Maintenance: Troubleshoot dashboard issues, resolve data discrepancies, and update existing reports as business requirements evolve.
Documentation: Maintain documentation for dashboards, data sources, calculations, and reporting procedures.
Quality Assurance: Validate report outputs, reconcile data, and ensure dashboards meet established accuracy and quality standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Intelligence, or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated experience using Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud.
Strong understanding of data visualization principles and dashboard design best practices.
Proficiency in SQL, including querying, joins, aggregations, and data manipulation.
Experience working with relational databases and structured datasets.
Understanding of data modeling, data validation, and data quality principles.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical findings to nontechnical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple reporting projects and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Tableau Prep for data cleaning and transformation.
Familiarity with data warehouses and cloud platforms such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, or Google Big Query.
Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline concepts.
Experience integrating Tableau with Excel, Salesforce, or other enterprise applications.
Familiarity with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms.
Understanding of business KPIs, statistical analysis, and reporting automation.
Experience with dashboard governance, permissions, publishing, and scheduled refreshes.

What We Offer

Competitive annual compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Opportunities for professional development and technical training.
Exposure to business intelligence projects and modern data technologies.
A collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
Opportunities to work with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.
Potential health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits, depending on the employer.
Career growth opportunities in business intelligence, data analytics, and data engineering.

Equal Opportunity Statement: We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. Employment decisions are made without discrimination and in accordance with applicable laws.