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# Tableau Data Architect at Buyers Edge Platform, LLC

- **Company:** Buyers Edge Platform, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL / Lake Worth, FL / Littleton, CO / New London, CT / Waltham, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/buyersedgeplatformrecruiting/jobs/4732353005

## Job description

We’re seeking a Tableau Data Architect to design and optimize the data architecture that powers our enterprise analytics ecosystem. This role is responsible for architecting scalable, governed, and high-performing Tableau data models that enable actionable insights across our business. You’ll partner closely with data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to ensure that our Tableau Cloud environment delivers consistent, trusted, and performant reporting and analytics at scale including leveraging the full capabilities of Tableau Next and its AI-powered features.

This is a hands-on, strategic role for someone who can bridge the gap between data engineering and business intelligence strategy building systems that empower both analysts and executives.

Who we are:

Buyers Edge Platform is a leading digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, delivering savings, insights, and technology that help operators, distributors, and manufacturers succeed. Through its portfolio of solutions—including Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Services, Software Solutions, and Supply Chain Management—Buyers Edge is reshaping how the foodservice industry connects and thrives. At the heart of our work is a culture built on a passion for collaboration, technology, and helping foodservice business succeed.

This position may require frequent in person work. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Your impact:

Data Governance & Quality

- Own the enterprise data governance framework within Tableau Cloud, including data source certification workflows, Tableau Catalog configuration (lineage tracking, data quality warnings, sensitivity labels), metric governance via Tableau Pulse, and enforcement of naming conventions, access controls, and content promotion policies.
- Implement and manage row-level security, object-level security, and Virtual Connection-level entitlements to centralize and enforce data access controls.
- Leverage the Platform Data API to build automated audit trails, activity monitoring pipelines, and compliance dashboards for ongoing governance observability.
- Partner with BI to maintain a single source of truth for KPIs and metrics across the organization.

Tableau Next & AI-Ready Architecture

- Lead the design and governance of the semantic data model to support Tableau Next AI features, including Tableau Pulse and Einstein Copilot, ensuring metric definitions are trusted, consistent, and AI-ready.
- Own Tableau Pulse metric definitions - defining, certifying, and deprecating official metrics organization-wide.
- Guide governance and quality standards for AI-generated content to ensure outputs align with the organization’s trusted data standards.

Architect and Design Tableau Data Models

- Develop optimized semantic layers and certified data sources for Tableau dashboards and analytics.
- Implement best practices for star schema design, LOD calculations, and data blending.
- Design and manage Virtual Connections and published data sources to centralize data access and enforce governance at the connection layer.

Performance Optimization

- Diagnose and tune underperforming dashboards using Tableau Performance Recorder, database query analysis, and Admin Insights dashboards for site-wide performance monitoring.
- Work closely with engineering to optimize SQL, indexing, and extract strategies. Integration, Automation and Pipeline Monitoring
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate Tableau Cloud with upstream systems (e.g., Salesforce, Redshift).
- Partner closely with Data Engineering to monitor data pipeline health, implement validation checks across databases and Tableau data sources, and proactively identify syncing issues or failures before they impact downstream reporting.
- Drive transparency across data source connections by communicating pipeline issues, failures, and potential downstream effects to impacted stakeholders in a timely manner
- Automate extract refreshes, data source updates, and quality monitoring.
- Utilize the Tableau REST API and Metadata API for governance automation, bulk permission management, content migration, lineage auditing, and user provisioning.
- Utilize the VizQL Data Service to expose governed published data sources to downstream applications and automated workflows.
- Leverage the Platform Data API for activity monitoring, audit log ingestion, and governance reporting.

Leadership & Enablement

- Guide BI developers and analysts on Tableau best practices and reusable data design.
- Partner with business stakeholders to translate KPIs and reporting needs into technical solutions.
- Help define and evolve the company’s enterprise BI strategy.

About you:

- 4+ years of experience in business intelligence, data architecture, or analytics engineering, with at least 3 years focused on Tableau.
- Expert-level proficiency in Tableau Cloud, including site administration, performance tuning, governance, and LOD expressions.
- Deep experience with Tableau data governance: Tableau Catalog, certified data sources, Virtual Connections, row-level and object-level security.
- Proficiency with the Tableau REST API for governance automation workflows and the Tableau Metadata API (GraphQL) for lineage and catalog querying.
- Advanced SQL skills (preferably Amazon Redshift).
- Strong understanding of data modeling, star/snowflake schema, and semantic layer design.
- Experience integrating Tableau with large-scale data ecosystems (ETL pipelines, APIs, or cloud data storage).
- Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and security principles.
- Familiarity with the Platform Data API for activity monitoring and audit log ingestion.
- Proven ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, with a proactive approach to sharing updates on progress, timelines, and roadblocks along with proposed solutions.

Education and Experience:

- Hands-on experience with Tableau Next features including Tableau Pulse metric configuration and Einstein Copilot.
- Experience with the VizQL Data Service for programmatic access to published data sources.
- Familiarity with Tableau Cloud Admin Insights for site-wide usage and performance analytics.
- Experience with Amazon Redshift.
- Familiarity with Salesforce integrations.
- Python scripting experience, including use of the Tableau Server Client (TSC) library or VizQL Data Service Python SDK for automation.
- Prior experience in a high-growth, data-driven organization.

Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!

What's in this for you:

- Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
- Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
- Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

## About Buyers Edge Platform, LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Buyers Edge Platform operates a digital procurement network that uses data, software, and supply chain expertise to help foodservice operators, distributors, and manufacturers reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Growth Stage; raised $1.145B total)
- **Headquarters**: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: John Davie (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Foodservice technology, supply chain management, data analytics, group purchasing
- **Target customers**: B2B – Independent restaurants (56k+), foodservice operators (200k+ active locations), distributors, and manufacturers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To drive better economic outcomes for foodservice stakeholders by unifying the supply chain through data and technology.

## Products & Services
- **Digital Procurement Network**: A platform that connects operators, distributors, and manufacturers to unlock data, reduce costs, and power smarter supply chain decisions.
- **Software Suite**: Purpose-built tools for foodservice operators to track spend, manage inventory, verify pricing, control food costs, and optimize profitability.
- **GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) Contracts**: 350+ manufacturer contracts allowing operators to reduce costs on food, disposables, uniforms, pest control, and more without changing products or processes.
- **Supply Chain Intelligence**: Data and AI engines that process billions of dollars of purchasing data to provide actionable insights and targeted opportunities for manufacturers and distributors.
- **Field-to-Fork Solutions**: Programs to stabilize prices, ensure food safety, and gain full transparency into produce, meat, dairy, and seafood supply chains.
- **Four Divisions**: The company operates four divisions that each handle different aspects of procurement, savings, and supply chain visibility.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $1.145B raised; $100B+ in network transactions; 200k+ operator locations; 1,100+ employees
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not fully listed in search results, but the company has raised significant capital (latest round: $130M Line of Credit ~2 years ago) and has 350+ manufacturer contracts.
- **Growth Signals**: Exponential growth since 2013; 1,100+ employees across 17 unique companies; 171 million purchases analyzed daily; carbon neutral as of 2020 with a pledge for Net Zero emissions by 2040.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Largest purchasing data set in foodservice**: The company processes billions of dollars of purchasing data, giving it unmatched visibility into foodservice supply chains.
- **Integrated ecosystem**: Combines GPO contracts, software, data analytics, and supply chain expertise into one platform, creating a moat that is difficult for point-solution competitors to replicate.
- **Scale and network effects**: With 200k+ operator locations and 350+ manufacturer contracts, the network grows more valuable as more participants join.
- **20+ years of industry expertise**: Founded in 1998, the company has deep, long-standing relationships across the foodservice industry.

## Strategic Focus
- **Technology and AI**: The company is leaning heavily into technology and AI engines to automate procurement, analyze purchasing data, and deliver actionable insights.
- **Carbon neutrality and sustainability**: Pledged Net Zero emissions by 2040, with science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
- **Expansion and integration**: Growing through acquisitions (17 unique companies under the platform) and building out its "hub city" model (started in Boston).
- **Continued growth**: In an "exciting period of exponential growth since 2013," the company is focused on adding value to the restaurant industry and expanding its network.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasis on work-life balance, starting from the leadership team. The company values diversity, inclusion, and unique perspectives. Described as having an "amazing office culture" with social, collaborative, and energizing spaces.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Flexible – some roles are listed as "remotely based" (e.g., DevOps Engineer), while the company also has office locations (Waltham, MA) with collaborative spaces.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage, generous retirement match, flexible PTO, and internal opportunities for growth.
- **Engineering culture**: Technology is "the soul of this company," with teams of developers, data scientists, and analysts working on AI and data-driven products. Employees work on projects across the enterprise, offering variety and collaboration.
- **Growth opportunities**: The company is rapidly expanding (1,100+ employees) and offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

## Sources
1. [Buyers Edge Platform – Official Website](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/)
2. [Buyers Edge Platform – About / Who We Are](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/about/who-we-are/)
3. [Buyers Edge Platform – Careers](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/about/careers/)
4. [Buyers Edge Platform – Job Board](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/about/careers/job-board/)
5. [CB Insights – Buyers Edge Platform Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/buyers-edge-platform)

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