Application Engineer (Tableau)

Acuity • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Acuity, Inc. seeks an Application Engineer (Tableau) to design, develop, implement, and support enterprise analytics applications for a federal client. This role delivers secure, scalable, and high-performing Tableau solutions aligned to mission needs. The Application Engineer translates business requirements into governed, production-ready analytics applications and integrates Tableau with enterprise data platforms. Why Acuity? We’re building more than careers—we’re building a place people genuinely love to work. At Acuity, you’ll get: Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage 401(k) with company match Up to $6,000/year combined for training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement 🏆 Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years) 🏆 Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025) Ready to grow with a team that invests in you? Learn more: www.myacuity.com Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise analytics or reporting applications
• Strong hands-on experience with Tableau development
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills
• Experience integrating Tableau with enterprise data platforms
• Experience optimizing performance for large-scale analytics workloads
• Experience troubleshooting application and data issues
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. suitability

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud
• Experience with data governance, certification, and access control
• Experience with AWS, Databricks, or cloud data platforms
• Experience supporting federal or regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Tableau dashboards, reports, and data applications
• Translate requirements into data models, visualization logic, and performant queries
• Integrate Tableau with data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms
• Optimize dashboard performance, extracts, and query execution for large datasets
• Implement security, access controls, and governed data access within Tableau
• Troubleshoot application, data, and performance issues across environments
• Support deployment, promotion, and version control of Tableau content
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to ensure data accuracy and usability
• Maintain documentation for data sources, logic, and application design
• Support application upgrades, enhancements, and ongoing maintenance

Benefits

• Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture
• Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Up to $6,000/year combined for training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement
• Personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $6,000 annually for training and certifications
• Comprehensive benefits
• Strong focus on work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level