Sr Tableau Reports Developer at TEGNA Inc.

Tysons, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Tableau, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Modeling, Cloud Data Warehousing, ETL Processes, Data Governance, Mentorship, Media Metrics, Ad-Tech, Python, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Design, Performance Tuning, Audience Measurement

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Tableau Report Developer to join our data team, specializing in the Media and Entertainment industry. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience developing advanced, performance-optimized Tableau solutions. This role is crucial for transforming complex media data—including audience consumption, advertising performance, content performance, and subscription metrics—into clear, actionable dashboards that drive content, distribution, and revenue strategies. You will be a technical leader, setting visualization standards and providing mentorship across the analytics function. ________________________________________ Responsibilities: ● Media Data Visualization Leadership: ○ Lead the entire lifecycle (design, development, testing, and deployment) of complex Tableau dashboards, focusing on key media metrics like subscriber churn, ad impressions, video views, content watch time, audience demographics, and campaign ROI. ○ Translate advanced analytical models (e.g., attribution, predictive content scoring) into intuitive, high-impact visualizations for executive and operational users. ○ Establish best-in-class visualization standards tailored for media data consumption, ensuring accurate and compliant reporting (e.g., Nielsen standards, privacy compliance). ● Data Strategy & Technical Excellence: ○ Utilize 8-10 years of BI experience to architect scalable and highly efficient Tableau data sources, optimizing for query performance against large datasets from various media platforms. ○ Collaborate extensively with Data Engineers and Scientists to define and refine data models (e.g., star schemas in Snowflake, AWS Redshift, or Google BigQuery) to ensure optimal structure for media reporting. ○ Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for advanced Tableau functionalities, including complex LOD expressions, sophisticated data blending, dynamic parameters, and performance tuning for 100+ million row datasets. ● Stakeholder Management & Mentorship: ○ Partner directly with Advertising Sales, Marketing, Content Strategy, and Finance teams to elicit and document precise reporting requirements and KPIs. ○ Mentor and guide junior developers on data storytelling, dashboard design principles, SQL optimization, and adherence to BI governance policies. ________________________________________ Requirements: ● Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of professional experience in Business Intelligence development, with at least 5 years dedicated to Tableau in an enterprise environment. ● Industry Focus: Deep, demonstrable experience in the Media, Entertainment, Publishing, or Ad-Tech industries, with a strong understanding of core media metrics. ● Technical Expertise: ○ Expert proficiency in all facets of Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server/Cloud administration and governance. ○ Exceptional command of Advanced SQL for complex data querying, ETL processes, and performance tuning. ○ Proven experience working with large-scale cloud-based data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery, or AWS Redshift). ○ Expertise in data modeling and designing data structures specifically for BI reporting efficiency. ________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications ● Certification: Current Tableau Certified Professional or equivalent high-level certification. ● Ad-Tech Experience: Familiarity with data from major Ad-Tech platforms (e.g., Google Ad Manager, DSPs, SSPs) or audience measurement tools (e.g., Nielsen, Comscore). ● Programming: Experience with scripting languages like Python for data preparation, automation, or integrating with Tableau APIs. Benefits: TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union. EEO statement: TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com Recruiting Fraud Alert: To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. 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Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex Tableau dashboards focused on key media metrics. Collaborate with various teams to translate analytical models into actionable visualizations and establish best practices for media data consumption.