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Tableau Developer Consultant

Jobs via Dice, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Overview

CCS Global Tech, a certified Microsoft Gold Partner, seeks a consultant to develop interactive dashboards to support City Colleges Decision Support team. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining dashboards that provide real‑time access to key performance indicators across higher education data.

Responsibilities

Dashboard Design and Development

Develop approximately 11 tabs in a single dashboard:

1 Overview page with a scorecard for performance on KPIs for the last 3-5 years

Approximately 10 tabs with similar layout covering 10 public Key Performance Indicators

Architect and develop user‑friendly interactive dashboards for centralized data access, guided by PowerPoint mock‑ups

Design intuitive navigation, filters, and customization options for end users

Implement self‑service functionality that eliminates routine Decision Support requests about KPIs

Data Integration and Automation

Connect dashboards to institutional data systems for real‑time or scheduled updates

Implement automated data refreshes and validation procedures

Establish proper data governance and security protocols with the Data Governance committee and BI team

Content Organization

Collaborate with Decision Support to standardize metric definitions and calculation methodologies

Ensure consistent data visualization practices across all dashboard components

Testing and Continuous Improvement

Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback

Establish a maintenance plan for long‑term sustainability

User Training and Documentation

Develop training materials and guides for end users and administrators

Desirable Skills

Technical Expertise

Advanced proficiency in Tableau Desktop, Prep, and Cloud with demonstrated experience creating interactive dashboards (required)

Experience in dashboard development, including interactive features and automated data pipelines

Strong knowledge of higher education data structures and common metrics

Ability to integrate Tableau with institutional data systems and databases, including APIs and SharePoint lists

Strong background in data visualization best practices and accessibility standards

Proficiency in SQL, ETL processes, and relevant programming languages

Collaboration & Communication Skills

Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across multiple departments

Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to translate user needs into technical solutions

Experience creating clear documentation and training materials

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience & Certifications

Tableau dashboard development experience in a higher education environment

Previous work with community college data systems and metrics

Tableau certifications such as:

Tableau Desktop Certified Professional

Tableau Server Certified Professional

Tableau Data Management Certified

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industry: Software Development

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