Senior Tableau & Power BI Administrator

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Tableau and Power BI Administrator to design, implement, and manage robust enterprise BI solutions that meet banking industry standards and SAMA compliance. The role requires building and maintaining interactive dashboards, automated reports, and empowering self-service analytics, while ensuring platform reliability, security, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Create dynamic dashboards and reports with Tableau and Power BI tools.
• Develop intricate data models, DAX formulas, calculated fields, and parameterized visualizations.
• Integrate multiple data sources, including warehouses, SQL databases, APIs, flat files, and cloud-based repositories.
• Apply row- and object-level security protocols and user access restrictions.
• Convert complex business needs into scalable business intelligence and self-service solutions.
• Manage Tableau Server and Power BI Service environments, overseeing user accounts, licensing, workspaces, gateways, and permission settings.
• Set up and maintain on-premises data gateways, including scheduled data refreshes and source connectivity.
• Monitor system performance, usage metrics, capacity, and swiftly address operational problems.
• Implement backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, version control, and migration workflows.
• Enforce BI governance policies, naming standards, content certification, and lifecycle guidelines.
• Optimize SQL queries, write stored procedures, and refine data extraction for BI efficiency.
• Partner with data engineering teams to create data models and semantic layers suited for reporting.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and reliable refresh cycles across platforms.
• Maintain compliance with data privacy, confidentiality rules, Shariah governance, and relevant regulations.
• Document metadata, lineage, and provide end-user support materials.
• Drive initiatives to cultivate data literacy and promote self-service BI adoption throughout business units.
• Mentor junior BI staff, sharing expertise in visualization, data modeling, and platform management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and data teams to prioritize and deliver high-quality BI deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar fields.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in business intelligence development and platform administration.
• Expertise in both Tableau and Power BI development and server/service management.
• Proficient with SQL, advanced data modeling, writing DAX calculations, and creating effective visualizations.
• Hands-on experience managing Tableau Server and Power BI Service environments including security, gateway configurations, refresh scheduling, and licensing.
• Well-versed in data warehousing concepts, ETL workflows, and cloud data platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise BI governance, lifecycle management, and self-service frameworks.
• Exposure to banking or financial services sector reporting is advantageous.

Core Competencies

• Dashboard and report crafting with emphasis on user engagement.
• BI platform setup, maintenance, and administration expertise.
• Advanced skills in data modeling and DAX optimization.
• Capacity to optimize BI performance and scalability.
• Commitment to security best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Coaching and supporting junior team members technically.