Tableau Application Analyst/Administrator

Public Library of Science

30d•$75,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. The Tableau Application Analyst/Administrator will focus on improving how PLOS manages, connects, and understands data across its application ecosystem. This role will center on integrating systems, ensuring data consistency and accuracy across platforms such as Tableau, SQL, and other reporting tools. The analyst will act as a data steward for the applications team—monitoring data quality, maintaining field mappings, and ensuring seamless data flow between systems. The Application Analyst has a strong understanding of enterprise level applications, understands both their current configurations and our business objectives, and is responsible for supporting and implementing scalable solutions proactively and effectively. The Application Analyst is responsible for working closely with stakeholders, other Digital team members, and end-users to refine and prioritise user demands, to support a robust ecosystem of solutions, and to ultimately help the organisation achieve its business goals. This position demands an understanding of information technology concepts as well as strong communication skills, with an eye for agile process optimization, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service.

Requirements

Functional knowledge of business systems
Experience administering large, enterprise-wide applications
Results-driven, capable of balancing multiple high priorities and quickly determining priority
Customer-oriented, with the ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships externally and internally
Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
Proficiency with data and reporting tools such as Tableau, SQL, and related data visualization or analytics platforms.
Understanding of system integrations, data mapping, and ensuring data quality and consistency across applications.
Strong analytical and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with engineering and other teams to support data-driven initiatives.
Experienced with administering enterprise systems or platforms. Enterprise application certification(s) a plus
Business analysis background with additional focus on business process management
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong understanding of typical operational workflows spanning multiple business functions and systems (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, etc.)
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to clearly articulate and present findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical team members
Results driven, capable of balancing multiple high priorities and quickly determining priority
Ability to multitask, prioritising multiple assignments to meet deadlines
Self-directed and capable of working under minimal supervision.
Familiar with Agile development methodologies
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Positive approach to problem-solving
Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field or equivalent experience
Administrator certification for applications which offer them

Nice To Haves

Experience with scientific research publishing is desirable.
Experience working with Publication Management Systems (Aries Editorial Manager) or similar submission tracking systems highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain various environments within your designated enterprise applications (e.g. Tableau, NetSuite, Salesforce) including data management, system configuration and security practices
Perform routine maintenance tasks (i.e. monitoring usage and archiving data as needed)
Advise business users on application usage and best practices. Proactively monitor usage and identify and propose improvements
Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and estimates
Communicate policies and outages, bugs, workarounds and solutions to internal and external users.
Provide end-user support and administration for all user needs: including user account maintenance, reports, and dashboards.
Act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders, participating in chartered and team programs and communicating stakeholder needs within the Platforms team.
Partner with the Technology Services team to establish and enhance application integrations and uphold security best practices
Create and maintain technical documentation on policies, procedures, and workflows and deployed configurations.
Troubleshoot and work with staff and/or vendors to resolve reported issues, escalating technical issues to the vendor for resolution as necessary.
Maintain and enhance relationships with system vendors.
Uphold a high standard of customer service to all as a representative of the Digital team.
Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations and PLOS’s internal policies.
Manage data in accordance with our Information Governance policy and other legal frameworks, such as GDPR
Ensure systems and data are secure in accordance with our cybersecurity policy
Monitor and evaluate incoming issues, ensure timely follow-up, and foster a culture of support.

Benefits

401k with employer match
Employee sponsored health, dental and vision insurance (Dental and Vision 100% employer paid)
Paid Vacation, 11 public holidays and sick leave
Parental leave
Birthday and three winter holidays days off
Short term and long term disability insurance
2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office

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