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Tableau Admin

Huntington Bank

Job Description & Details

The demand for expert Tableau administrators is soaring as companies accelerate their data‑driven decision making. A seasoned Tableau admin can shape the BI ecosystem, ensuring reliable, secure, and high‑performance analytics for thousands of users. This role at Huntington Bank offers a chance to lead a multi‑city migration, work with AWS, and influence enterprise‑wide BI strategy.

Job Summary

Huntington Bank seeks a senior Tableau Administrator to design, deploy, and maintain a multi‑tier Tableau environment across several U.S. locations. You will automate deployments, manage migrations, integrate with Salesforce and AWS, enforce security (SSO/SAML, role‑level security), and collaborate with data architects, DBAs, and business stakeholders to deliver robust analytics solutions.

Top 3 Critical Skills Table

Skill Why it's critical Mastery Level
Tableau Server Administration Guarantees platform stability, performance, and secure access for enterprise users Senior
SQL & Data Source Integration (Redshift, Snowflake, MS SQL) Enables accurate data modeling and reliable dashboard refreshes Senior
Cloud & Automation (AWS, PowerShell scripting) Supports migration, scaling, and automated deployment of workbooks and data sources Senior

Interview Preparation

  1. How do you design a high‑availability Tableau Server architecture?
    What the interviewer is looking for: Understanding of multi‑node clustering, load balancers, redundancy, and disaster‑recovery strategies.
  2. Explain the steps to automate workbook deployment across environments using PowerShell.
    What the interviewer is looking for: Knowledge of Tableau REST API, scripting logic, version control, and error handling.
  3. Describe how you would configure SAML‑based SSO for Tableau with an IdP.
    What the interviewer is looking for: Familiarity with SAML assertions, certificate management, and troubleshooting authentication issues.
  4. What performance metrics do you monitor on Tableau Server, and how do you act on them?
    What the interviewer is looking for: Ability to read server logs, usage statistics, and apply tuning (e.g., caching, query optimization).
  5. During a migration from on‑prem Tableau to Tableau Cloud, what challenges might arise and how would you mitigate them?
    What the interviewer is looking for: Insight into data source compatibility, network latency, security policy adjustments, and user training.

Resume Optimization

  • Tableau Server Administration
  • Tableau Cloud
  • PowerShell Automation
  • AWS (EC2, S3, Redshift)
  • SAML / Single Sign‑On
  • Role‑Level Security
  • SQL Query Development
  • Data Source Integration (Snowflake, Athena)
  • Performance Monitoring & Tuning
  • Cross‑functional Collaboration

Application Strategy

When reaching out to the recruiter, send a concise email greeting, attach your updated resume, and clearly highlight your top Tableau admin achievements, AWS integration experience, and automation projects. Make sure to mention related skills you possess, such as Tableau Server clustering, PowerShell scripting, and SAML‑based SSO. Reference any successful migration or large‑scale deployment you led to demonstrate immediate value.

Career Roadmap

Current Role Typical Experience Core Focus Next Position
Tableau Admin (Senior) 10‑15+ years in BI, Tableau, Cloud Platform stability, security, migration BI Platform Lead / Manager
BI Platform Lead 3‑5 years leading admin teams, strategic roadmap Governance, multi‑cloud strategy Director of Business Intelligence
Director of BI 5+ years overseeing enterprise analytics Innovation, data strategy, stakeholder alignment VP of Data & Analytics