Enterprise BI Migration Engineer

Job Title: Enterprise BI Migration Engineer-( Tableau to Databricks Migration Specialist)

Location: Remote

Type: Contract

Duration: 3months (Very high chances of extension)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Tableau to Databricks Migration Specialist to lead and execute the migration of enterprise-level reporting and analytics from Tableau dashboards to Databricks Lakehouse Platform . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with data visualization, ETL processes, SQL optimization, and translating BI logic from Tableau to scalable notebooks, dashboards, or SQL queries in Databricks.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment & Planning

• Assess existing Tableau dashboards, data sources, and underlying logic.
• Map and document the current state of Tableau reporting architecture.
• Develop a comprehensive migration roadmap, identifying dependencies, blockers, and priorities.

Migration Execution

• Translate Tableau visualizations, calculations, and data connections into equivalent Databricks SQL or notebooks.
• Migrate underlying data sources to Delta Lake format if needed.
• Rebuild KPIs and data models in Databricks using PySpark, SQL, and Unity Catalog.

Data Engineering Support

• Ensure data pipelines feeding Tableau are transitioned or refactored for Databricks.
• Work with data engineering teams to build or modify ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks workflows.

Performance Optimization

• Optimize SQL queries and data models for performance within the Databricks Lakehouse.
• Tune visualizations and jobs for large-scale data analytics.

Testing & Validation

• Validate data consistency between Tableau and Databricks dashboards.
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing for each migrated report.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, BI analysts, and data engineers.
• Train teams on using Databricks dashboards and replacing legacy Tableau assets.
• Document the new architecture, logic, and workflows for future maintainability.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience with Tableau development and dashboarding
• 3+ years working with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, SQL, Notebooks)
• Proficiency in SQL , Python (PySpark) , and data modeling
• Strong knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing concepts
• Experience migrating BI tools/reports to cloud-based platforms (preferably Databricks or similar)
• Familiarity with version control , CI/CD , and DevOps practices in data environments
• Experience working with large datasets and ensuring data quality and consistency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to tools like Power BI , Looker , or Apache Superset (optional)
• Experience with Azure Data Factory , AWS Glue , or DataBricks Workflows
• Tableau certification and/or Databricks certifications are a plus

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams