Alteryx developer

Alteryx Designer & Server Admin

We are seeking an experienced Alteryx Designer and Server Specialist to design, build, deploy, and manage data workflows and automated data pipelines using Alteryx Designer and Alteryx Server. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling end-to-end data preparation, blending, scheduling, and governance to support data analytics and business intelligence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Alteryx Designer Core Responsibilities

Workflow Design & Development

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and modular Alteryx workflows and analytic apps to support data integration, transformation, and reporting needs.
• Develop reusable macros (standard, batch, iterative) to streamline repetitive tasks and promote workflow efficiency.
• Implement best practices for workflow architecture, including modular design, parameterization, and error handling.

Data Preparation & Transformation

• Perform complex data blending, cleansing, parsing, and enrichment from multiple sources such as SQL Server, Snowflake, Excel, APIs, and flat files.
• Apply advanced data transformation techniques including joins, unions, pivots, and aggregations to prepare data for downstream analytics.
• Leverage Alteryxs built-in tools for fuzzy matching, regex parsing, and formula-based transformations.

Advanced Analytics & Tool Utilization

• Utilize Alteryxs predictive analytics tools (e.g., regression, clustering, time series) and spatial analytics tools (e.g., trade area, distance calculations) where applicable.
• Integrate Python or R scripts within workflows for custom analytics or machine learning models (if applicable).
• Explore and implement third-party connectors or APIs to extend Alteryx capabilities.

Testing, Optimization & Performance Tuning

• Conduct unit testing and validation of workflows to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Optimize workflows for performance by minimizing memory usage, reducing unnecessary steps, and leveraging in-database processing where possible.
• Monitor and resolve performance bottlenecks in large or complex workflows.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Document workflow logic, data sources, assumptions, and business rules in a clear and structured format.
• Maintain version control and change logs for workflows and macros.
• Share best practices and mentor junior analysts or team members on Alteryx usage and standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with business analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in data discovery sessions to understand business challenges and identify opportunities for automation and data-driven insights.
• Present workflow outputs and insights in a clear, business-friendly manner.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 35 years of hands-on experience with Alteryx Designer.
• Minimum 12 years of experience managing or administering Alteryx Server.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Alteryx Designer Core Certification
• Alteryx Advanced Certification
• Alteryx Server Administration Certification