Reference Number: DOE-027-25 Title: Tableau Developer (Project Specialist) Range/Title Code: P98/60005 Salary: $88,529.64 - $130,338.54 Position Number: 105328 Issue Date: August 22, 2025 Closing Date: September 19, 2025 Core Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Location: Trenton, New Jersey Division: Division of Administrative Services, Office of Information Technology
Description
Under the direction of an IT Supervisor, the Tableau Developer will be responsible for developing, publishing, and maintaining interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau to support data-driven decision-making within the agency. The Tableau Developer works closely with data analysts, program staff, and IT leadership to translate business requirements into functional and user-friendly data products; and performs other related work as required.
This role involves connecting to both on-premises and cloud-based data sources, applying appropriate row-level security, integrating with identity and access management systems, and ensuring that visualizations meet internal accessibility and performance standards. The developer is also expected to support secure, seamless authentication and integration with other cloud-based tools, including Salesforce and AWS-hosted services.
This position is housed within the Office of Information Technology (OIT), which provides technical leadership, innovation, and support across the Department. The Tableau Developer will support reporting modernization efforts, working on data initiatives that impact a wide array of internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience
Minimum of 4 years of experience building Tableau dashboards using Tableau Desktop and Tableau Cloud (or Tableau Server).
Preferred Education/Experience
Proficiency connecting to on-premises and cloud-hosted databases, including experience with data warehouse technologies.
Strong understanding of identity and access management, seamless authentication, and integration with cloud-based platforms such as Salesforce, AWS, and GitHub.
Ability to create parameterized views, implement row-level security, and optimize large dashboards for performance.
Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and best practices in dashboard design and accessibility.
Experience working with stakeholders to refine requirements, test data products, and deliver training is preferred.
Employee Benefits
As a NJ State Department, NJDOE offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Pension • Deferred Compensation • Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) • Tuition Reimbursement* • Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA) • 13 paid holidays • Benefit Leave (vacation days, sick days and administrative leave days) • Telework* • Alternate Work Week Program*
*Pursuant to Department’s policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
Open to the Following
In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.
SAME Applicants
If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their website at: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call the Civil Service Commission at (609)-292-4144, option 3.
EOE/AA Statement
The New Jersey State Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an Affirmative Action Program, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status/civil union partnership, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, disability, (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and is committed to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.