How to hire a tableau developer

How to hire a tableau developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step tableau developer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a tableau developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new tableau developer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your tableau developer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a tableau developer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A tableau developer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, tableau developers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents tableau developer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Tableau Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Tableau Developer	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$34-54
   Business Intelligence Developer	A business intelligence developer is primarily responsible for organizing and developing systems that will inform the company of essential data and solutions as a basis for decision-making. They are also responsible for coordinating with stakeholders and other high-ranking personnel to determine specific goals, develop models, conduct research and analysis, and gather data through various processes, ensuring accuracy and productivity... Show more	$33-58
   SQL Server Developer	A structured query language (SQL) server developer is a specialist who is tasked to develop and maintain systems to store, organize, and access databases. With their experience in data architect and management, SQL server developers can develop and scale SQL databases based on the needs of their organization... Show more	$34-54

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Tableau Dashboards
   • Visualization
   • Tableau Server
   • Tableau Desktop
   • BI
   • Data Analysis
   • Microsoft SQL Server
   • PL/SQL
   • ETL
   • Interactive Dashboards
   • Worksheets
   • Workbooks
   • Report Development
   • Power Bi

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead Hadoop projects that process millions of records of text data.
   • Involve in managing users, groups, folders and publish reports using central management console.
   • Create and maintain stored procedures, user define functions, views, tables and T-SQL scripting for managing complex business logic.
   • Involve in creating users, groups, assigning rights to users or groups, scheduling reports, managing servers using CMC.
   • Manage security privileges for each subject area and dashboards according to user requirements.
   • Handle connections of development, testing and production databases in DB2 control center and toad.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your tableau developer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A tableau developer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, tableau developers' average salary in south dakota is 31% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level tableau developers earn 37% less than senior-level tableau developers.
   • Certifications. A tableau developer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a tableau developer's salary.

   Average tableau developer salary

   $91,235yearly

   $43.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level tableau developer salary

   $72,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average tableau developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$115,925	$56
   2	Oregon	$100,437	$48
   3	New York	$94,843	$46
   4	District of Columbia	$93,905	$45
   5	Virginia	$92,707	$45
   6	New Jersey	$92,612	$45
   7	Texas	$91,829	$44
   8	Arizona	$89,791	$43
   9	Massachusetts	$89,039	$43
   10	North Carolina	$88,324	$42
   11	Ohio	$86,926	$42
   12	Pennsylvania	$86,745	$42
   13	Minnesota	$86,313	$42
   14	Maryland	$86,308	$41
   15	Iowa	$86,027	$41
   16	Georgia	$85,826	$41
   17	Illinois	$85,222	$41
   18	Florida	$85,053	$41
   19	Colorado	$83,204	$40
   20	Mississippi	$82,183	$40

   Average tableau developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Chewy	$127,943	$61.51	2
   2	Koch Industries	$122,977	$59.12
   3	Activision Blizzard	$119,688	$57.54	1
   4	Take-Two Interactive Software	$114,934	$55.26	1
   5	Move	$114,481	$55.04
   6	Slalom	$112,728	$54.20	100
   7	Abt Associates	$111,908	$53.80
   8	Edwards Lifesciences	$111,571	$53.64
   9	TEKsystems	$111,399	$53.56	24
   10	Citi	$110,275	$53.02	23
   11	Medline	$107,581	$51.72	10
   12	Apollo Global Management	$107,215	$51.55
   13	Fortinet	$107,171	$51.52	5
   14	ICONMA	$106,895	$51.39	3
   15	Levi, Ray & Shoup	$106,164	$51.04	6
   16	Kforce	$105,598	$50.77	75
   17	DIVERSANT	$105,593	$50.77
   18	8x8	$105,097	$50.53	4
   19	Kaplan	$102,825	$49.44	1
   20	Rockstar Games	$102,187	$49.13	2

4. Writing a tableau developer job description

   A tableau developer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a tableau developer job description:

   Tableau developer job description example

   The Branch Administration & Operations (BAO) Business Analysis Team is a First Line of Defense function whose responsibility is to proactively Identify issues created by actions in the field that are not in compliance with our policies and procedures.
   
   Across the firm, and as agreed with our auditors and regulators, it is an expectation that businesses will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that they are able to operate in compliance with the policies and procedures in effect for their respective businesses.
   
   The functions performed by the BAO Business Analysis team enable us, as a First Line of Defense function for the Consumer Bank, to do the following:
   Key Responsibilities:
   
   • Critical resource supporting the Safe Deposit Box, Operational team by developing a robust understanding of the development needed to support the data environment and operational processes
   
   • Participate in business analysis activities to gather required reporting and dashboard requirements
   
   • Translate business requirements into specifications that will be used to implement the required reports and dashboards
   
   • Developer within the team supporting Business Intelligence reporting (e.g., Tableau) supporting Safe Deposit Box
   
   • Convert legacy reports to Tableau or other BI solutions
   
   • Lead the migration of tools and applications to modern technology solutions (e.g. Alteryx, Phyton)
   
   • Accountable for delivering timely and accurate information
   
   • Communicate with key stakeholders, understand their demand, manage SLAs and avoid surprises
   
   • Develop robust documentation and adhere to the existing controls in place
   
   • Transition developed reports and dashboards to the business report owners and subject matter experts
   
   • Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiencies in how we operate
   
   • Must be able to perform duties with moderate to low supervision

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5. Post your job

   To find tableau developers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any tableau developers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level tableau developers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your tableau developer job on Zippia to find and recruit tableau developer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with tableau developer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview tableau developer candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new tableau developer

   Once you've selected the best tableau developer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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