Application Engineer (Tableau)

Overview

 

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

Why Acuity?

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.

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  

Qualifications

• 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  

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 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  

 

Clearance Requirement 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. suitability  

 

About Acuity

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.

 

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

 

Grow Your Career, Your WayWe invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $6,000 annually for training and certifications—so you can keep building the career you want.

 

Be Part of Something InnovativeYou’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

 

Thrive in a People-First CultureCollaboration, respect, and support aren’t just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.

 

Feel Valued and RewardedWe offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a