Data Visualization Specialist

Your Role as a Data Visualization Specialist: 

As a Data Visualization Specialist, you will play a crucial role in transforming raw data into compelling and actionable insights through the creation of interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau. This is a cross-functional role and you will work closely with business stakeholders, data architects, and other analysts to understand reporting needs, design effective visual solutions, and contribute to a data-driven culture. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of data analysis principles, excellent visualization skills, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely. 

A Day in the Life of a Data Visualization Specialist:

• Design and Develop Tableau Dashboards and Reports: Create visually appealing, interactive, and user-friendly dashboards and reports in Tableau to address business questions and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Gather and Understand Business Requirements: Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to understand their data and reporting needs, translating them into effective visualization solutions. 
• Data Exploration and Analysis: Analyze data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, and translate these findings into meaningful visualizations.
• Data Validation and Quality Assurance: Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data used in visualizations.
• Optimize Dashboard Performance: Design and develop dashboards that are performant and scalable, considering data volume and user experience.
• Maintain and Enhance Existing Dashboards: Update, improve, and troubleshoot existing Tableau dashboards and reports based on user feedback and evolving business needs.
• Document Visualization Standards and Best Practices: Contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation for Tableau development standards and best practices.
• Provide Training and Support: Offer guidance and support to end-users on how to effectively utilize Tableau dashboards and interpret the data.
• Stay Current with BI and Visualization Trends: Continuously learn and adopt new features and best practices in Tableau and the broader BI landscape.

What You’ll Need: 

• Proficient in Tableau Desktop and Tableau Cloud. This includes building complex dashboards, calculations, parameters, actions, and understanding performance optimization techniques. Presenting a portfolio of previous visualization work in Tableau during the interview would be a major plus.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and database structures and SQL. 
• Familiarity with other data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.  
• Strong presentation skills to effectively communicate data insights.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

The Perks of Working for Appspace:

For all our US based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision coverage, disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, mental health resources, 401(k) plan and a fully paid parental leave program.

Additional perks include:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote work opportunities
• Paid company holidays
• Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
• A casual dress work environment