[Hiring] Tableau Developer (Migration from Looker to Tableau) @Ruri Software Technologies LLC

Role Description

  • Migrates existing Looker Pro dashboards, reports, and Looks to Tableau Desktop/Server/Online.
  • Re-create LookML models, dimensions, and measures in Tableau using calculated fields, data sources, and extracts.
  • Ensure 1:1 parity of KPIs, metrics, and visualizations between Looker Pro and Tableau.
  • Develop complex Tableau dashboards with interactivity - filters, parameters, drill-downs, and actions.
  • Convert Looker Explore queries into optimized Tableau data connections and custom SQL.
  • Connect Tableau to various data sources including cloud warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, etc.).
  • Design and optimize data extracts and live connections for performance.
  • Build and maintain reusable data sources, calculated fields, and Tableau Prep flows.
  • Validate migrated reports against source data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Collaborate with business teams to understand reporting requirements and translate them into Tableau solutions.
  • Conduct demos and training sessions to help end-users adopt Tableau post-migration.
  • Document migration mappings, data lineage, and Tableau best practices.
  • Communicate migration progress, blockers, and timelines to project stakeholders.
  • Establish and follow Tableau development standards, naming conventions, and version control practices.
  • Manage Tableau Server/Online: publish workbooks, manage permissions, user groups, and schedules.
  • Ensure report performance through query optimization and efficient dashboard design.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, or Tableau Online.
  • Proficiency in building complex dashboards with calculated fields, LOD expressions, table calculations, and parameters.
  • Strong knowledge of Tableau data connections - live, extract, published data sources.
  • Experience with Tableau Prep Builder for data transformation and cleaning.
  • Familiarity with Tableau REST API and admin capabilities.
  • Ability to optimize dashboards for performance - extract optimization, query reduction, layout best practices.
  • Solid understanding of Looker Pro's interface, Explores, Looks, and Dashboards.
  • Ability to read and interpret LookML - models, views, dimensions, measures, and explores.
  • Experience running Looker queries, extracting data, and analyzing existing report logic.
  • Understanding of Looker's data modeling concepts to accurately map them to Tableau equivalents.
  • Strong SQL skills - writing complex queries, CTEs, window functions, and query optimization.
  • Experience with cloud data warehouses: BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, or Azure Synapse.
  • Working knowledge of data modeling concepts (star schema, data marts, aggregations).
  • Familiarity with Git or version control for managing workbook/code changes.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Tableau Desktop Specialist or Tableau Certified Data Analyst certification.
  • Prior experience in a formal BI migration project (tool-to-tool or on-prem to cloud).
  • Knowledge of Python or R for data prep or automation scripts.
  • Experience with dbt (data build tool) for data transformation.
  • Exposure to other BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik, or MicroStrategy.
  • Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology and working in sprint-based teams.

Key Competencies & Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail in data accuracy and validation.
  • Excellent communication skills - ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Self-driven with the ability to manage multiple migration workstreams simultaneously.
  • Problem-solving attitude when encountering gaps between Looker and Tableau capabilities.
  • Collaborative team player who can work across data engineering, analytics, and business teams.
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