Tableau Developer Roles & Responsibilities | Become A Tableau Developer | Tableau | Edureka Rewind

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a tableau developer today is one of the most sought after job roles in the bi industry so what does it take to become eight ABDO developer well you have all come to the right place hi all I'm a partner from edureka and in this module we are going to talk all things career when it comes to Tableau but before we begin let's talk a little bit about our agenda for today here first we'll be talking a little bit about Tableau followed by the role of a tableau developer then we shall discuss the responsibility and job profile of Tableau developer later we shall explore the required skills and abilities for the same job role and finally we're going to talk a little bit about getting certified in Tableau and improving other technical skills so without much to do let's get straight into the module so what is Tableau now Tableau is a platform that focuses on understanding data and uses its potential in business strategy G it's a platform that comprises of creating dashboard reports visualizations and deriving insight and feedback to improve on larger systems the next logical question is who is a tableau developer now a tableau developer creates solutions for data visualization to enhance the business processes this job comprises of various tasks such as working with developers creating Tableau reports creating bi visualization and participating in feedback sessions to improve systems now this job is perfect for people who work well as a part of a team and who have problem solving skills that can manage their time productively to meet deadlines a tableau developer is usually someone that is proficient in data visualization mathematical reasoning database skills and extract transform and loading processes pursuing a career as a tableau developer can mean many things a few of those I want to discuss with you today first of all the connectivity option you get the reason why Tableau stands out amongst all the bi tools is that there is a wide range of connectivity options now Tableau can connect to any data you can possibly think about starting from spreadsheets to databases and even big data you can access warehouses Cloud applications like Salesforce and even connect to Cloud database like Amazon redshift it has a web data connector and it is used to pull API directly from web in order to connect to any desired data source now let's talk a little bit about pursuing a career as a tableau developer Tableau is known as the leader in bi tools and it has been crowned the best by the itresearch giant Gartner Gartner's magic quadrant mentioned Tableau for the fifth time in a row as the best among tableau's competitors like Microsoft sap and click in addition to having a great demand for Tableau experts there are always rewards to offer if you browse through the job portals like indeed and angelist you can find plenty of job postings Tableau professionals get the best of salaries in the byte come bi industry with an average of ninety one thousand dollars per annum there are tons of jobs available which require Tableau as image or skill set now let's take a look at the responsibilities that come with this lucrative job profile now Tableau developers responsibility vary depending on the type of organization they work for here are a few job descriptions that I have picked out by major companies for a tableau developer this is the one by cognizant which says they want somebody with industry experience with Hands-On in design and development of Tableau visualization solutions they want somebody with creation of users groups projects workbooks and appropriate permission sets for Tableau server logons and Security checks apart from this they also want the professional to have strong data warehousing and business intelligence skills next we have a job description by Bosch they've kept it pretty simple they want an engineering graduate with at least two to three years of experience on Tableau minimum a year or two of experience on Tableau professional or analyst software suite experience in desktop and server architecture creation configuration and deployment of Tableau servers in visualization and Publishing authorization Concepts along with some good communication and analytical skills apart from which they want somebody with the experience in working with multiple data sources and handling large volumes of data next we have a job profile by Tech Mahindra they have kept it pretty simple as well they want somebody with a strong understanding of advanced Tableau features including calculated Fields parameters table calculations joins and dashboard action the shoes they expect you to fill generate stab you dashboards with quick context Global filters parameters and calculated fields on Tableau 10.x reports apart from which from what I see they need somebody with strong structured query language skills in building complex queries triggers indexes involving multiple tables from different database schemas but all of these job descriptions basically boil down to these major points a tableau developer is responsible for creating Technical Solutions which basically means the primary objective of this developer is to create a solution which matches the needs of the business this can be done by finding Innovative resolutions and translating their requirements another responsibility is working with data storage tools which preserve data within organizations this is also known as online analytical processing or olap apart from which they need to conduct tests for which they develop database queries and conduct unit tests to troubleshoot and analyze the issues that arise this process is an ongoing part of the development that occurs continuously throughout the project they also need to enhance systems which is a crucial part of the job it means they have to evaluate and improve existing systems this also includes collaborating with other teams within the business to incorporate new systems to streamline company process and workflow they also need to create technical documentation for completed projects to communicate with senior staff members and colleagues within the organization for reference and finally they need to use bi Technologies structured query language data analysis and ETL tools for storytelling and forecasting of data Tableau represents data like no other tool with unique features like forecasting and storytelling one can even connect to the data personally and understand the depth of the analysis having said that let's move on to look at certain skills that are required to fulfill these responsibilities of a tableau developer now the required abilities to become a tableau developer are as follows a tableau developer should have a bachelor's degree in Business computer science or any similar field they require experience in the whole life cycle development of applications at an Enterprise level they need to have proficiency with structured query languages in large data sets they should have excellent analytical skills as they are needed to analyze the requirements of a client or a business this role also demands to work with software from the beginning till the end of the project so they need to solve any issue that occurs during the development stage apart from that this profile requires the ability to create innovative solutions to problems within business they need to be self-motivated for finding Solutions and improvements to system during the phase of the customers testing and prototyping they need to maintain strong attention to detail for spotting errors in data or cooling having a knowledge of microstrategy and data architecture is a set bonus and a little efficiency in written and oral communication skills never harmed anybody now the skill set that I've mentioned is enough to make yourself fit for the position of a tableau developer there are many opportunities available in the it market for candidates who acquired the skills that I have just mentioned so go 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