Tableau Data Analyst & Developer

Tableau Data Analyst & Developer

• Contract Length: TBC
• $55-$63 Per Hour W2
• Hybrid – 2/3 days in Boston

This freelance opportunity stands out for its impact. You will support mission driven research by building clear, reliable Tableau dashboards that bring together complex financial and operational data, helping stakeholders make better decisions in a research focused environment.

The Company:

They are a large, well established research organisation operating within a federally funded and grant driven setting. The environment blends scientific research with structured administrative and financial operations. Data plays a critical role in reporting, transparency, and programme oversight across multiple stakeholders. The culture values independence, clarity, and practical problem solving.

The Role and Deliverables:

• Design, build, and maintain Tableau dashboards for financial, operational, and programme reporting
• Work directly with ERP sourced financial data and related operational systems
• Write SQL to extract, join, validate, and structure data for reporting purposes
• Translate loosely defined requirements into clear, usable dashboards
• Partner with scientific and administrative stakeholders to iterate on reporting needs
• Improve existing dashboards to enhance clarity, usability, and consistency

Your Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience designing end to end Tableau dashboards for business or operational reporting
• Solid SQL capability, including shaping and validating imperfect or unstructured data
• Experience working with PeopleSoft or a comparable ERP or financial system
• Background in a federal, university, or grant funded research environment
• Comfortable working independently and engaging with non-technical stakeholders