Job Title: Senior Tableau Administrator (Upgrade
Specialist)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced
Tableau Administrator
with a minimum of
10 years in Tableau Server administration
, with
hands-on
experience in upgrading Tableau environments
across major versions. The
primary responsibility for this role is to
lead and execute the upgrade of
our current Tableau Server to the latest stable version
, ensuring minimal
downtime, full backup and rollback planning, and post-upgrade validation.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the
end-to-end Tableau Server upgrade process
from the
current version to the latest stable release.
Perform
pre-upgrade assessments
, compatibility checks, and
risk evaluations.
Plan and execute
full backups, validation testing, and rollback
procedures
.
Collaborate with BI teams and stakeholders to ensure report and
dashboard compatibility post-upgrade.
Troubleshoot any issues that arise during or after the upgrade
process.
Maintain documentation of the upgrade process, configurations, and
system changes.




Work with Tableau Support if escalation is required during the
upgrade.
Optimize server performance and validate environment stability
post-upgrade.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of skilled experience as a Tableau Administrator.
Proven
hands-on experience in upgrading Tableau Server
(e.g., from ****.x to ****.x or later).
Strong knowledge of Tableau architecture, services, and
configurations (TSM).
Experience with backup/restore processes, SSL, authentication
(LDAP/SAML), and security best practices.
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) to automate
tasks.
Familiarity with monitoring tools (TabMon, LogShark) and
performance tuning.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Tableau Certified Associate or Certified Professional.
Experience working in enterprise environments with HA/clustered
Tableau Servers.
Knowledge of containerized deployments or Tableau Cloud migration
is a plus.

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