The Looker BI Developer is responsible for spearheading the migration of a large and complex portfolio of Tableau dashboards to Looker, establishing a new Looker ecosystem, and subsequently owning its product roadmap, governance, and continuous improvement. As the primary product owner, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. A deep, hands-on expertise in Looker and LookML will be critical in shaping our analytics future and empowering data-driven decisions for our clients.
Looker Platform Product Strategy & Vision
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Define and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our Looker BI platform, aligning with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
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Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable user stories, epics, and technical specifications for Looker development.
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Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact, technical feasibility, and user feedback.
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Act as the primary subject matter expert for Looker, advising stakeholders on best practices, capabilities, and limitations.
Large-Scale Tableau to Looker Migration Leadership
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Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for migrating a large and diverse portfolio of existing Tableau dashboards and reports to Looker.
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Conduct thorough discovery and comparative analysis of Tableau reports, ensuring accurate translation of business logic, metrics, and visualizations into Looker.
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Design and implement scalable LookML models that effectively represent our underlying data warehouse structures.
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Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and validation throughout the migration process, meticulously testing against source systems.
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Collaborate closely with Data Engineering to optimize underlying data structures and pipelines for Looker's performance and scalability.
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Manage the change management process, including communication, training, and support for users transitioning from Tableau to Looker.
Advanced Looker Development & Governance
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Hands-on design, development, and optimization of sophisticated LookML models, including Explores, Views, Models, Persistent Derived Tables (PDTs), data groupings, and caching strategies.
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Leverage advanced LookML techniques such as Liquid templating, custom dimensions/measures, and parameters to create flexible and powerful analytics experiences.
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Implement and enforce best practices for LookML style guides, code reviews, Git integration, and version control to maintain a clean, performant, and scalable Looker codebase.
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Proactively monitor Looker performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for performance tuning on large datasets.
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Champion the adoption of new Looker features, Looker Marketplace blocks, and industry best practices.
Continuous Improvement & Maintenance
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Manage the bug backlog, incident resolution, and ongoing maintenance of Looker content.
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Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging BI technologies, and the evolving data landscape to inform future platform enhancements.
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3+ years of experience in Product Management, Business Intelligence, or Analytics roles, with a strong focus on data platforms.
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3+ years of proven hands-on expertise with Looker development, including advanced LookML modeling, Explores, PDTs, and performance optimization.
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2+ years of experience leading or significantly contributing to a large-scale BI platform migration.
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Strong background with Tableau development, administration, and features to effectively compare and translate reporting logic.
Technical Skills (must-have)
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Expert-level proficiency in Looker and LookML: Deep understanding of LookML concepts, Views, Models, Explores, Refinements, Liquid Templating, Caching Policies, Persistent Derived Tables (PDTs), Data Groups, and performance tuning strategies within Looker.
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Proficient with Git for LookML version control and collaborative development workflows.
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Strong SQL skills, with experience querying large, complex datasets.
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Excellent communication skills, including written, presentation, and story-telling
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Experience with modern cloud data warehousing platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery, AWS Redshift).
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Familiarity with data governance best practices and tools.
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Strong background with Tableau development, administration, and features to effectively compare and translate reporting logic
Product Management Skills
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Demonstrated ability to define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps.
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Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
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Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills (both technical and non-technical audiences).
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
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Ability to balance business needs, technical constraints, and user experience.
Nice to Have
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Looker certifications (e.g., Looker Developer, Looker Admin).
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dbt experience a big plus
- Experience in advertising, marketing, or media industries.
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Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis or scripting.
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Experience with data cataloging, metadata management, or data quality tools.
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Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik Sense).
