Tableau Reporting Analyst

Pearson Education - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Sr Reporting Specialist at Pearson's Higher Education Data and Reporting CoE is responsible for enhancing reporting capabilities by connecting data from various technology stacks and creating intuitive reports and dashboards for business users. This role involves collaborating with data analysts to ensure data is structured for effective visualization and engaging with central technology teams to improve data accessibility and facilitate self-service data exploration.

Responsibilities

• Drive data-related efforts to deliver high-value reports and dashboards in priority order.
• Identify opportunities for data and reporting initiatives to impact OKRs.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and build dashboards.
• Validate prototypes and deliver continual improvements through iteration.
• Generate ad hoc reports and provide self-service dashboards to replace common requests.
• Help define standards for dataset creation, report building, and data analysis.
• Research best practices and industry standards for reporting and data visualization.
• Support initiatives to review and modernize legacy dashboards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in stakeholder management, report, and dashboard creation.
• Strong knowledge of Tableau and Tableau Data Prep.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, OBIA/OBIEE, Smartsheets, and ServiceNow is desirable.
• Ability to visualize data effectively and consider user experience in dashboard design.
• Excellent communication skills to present data insights clearly to stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• A portfolio of sample dashboards is preferred but not essential.
• Understanding of the education industry, including student enrollment and compliance reporting.

Benefits

• Inclusive culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.