Data Engineer - Looker Analytics

MAIN PURPOSE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analytics Engineer to join our growing data engineering team.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in designing, developing, and maintaining Looker dashboards and explores.  This role requires a deep understanding of Looker's capabilities and a strong ability to translate complex business requirements into effective data visualizations.  Experience with BigQuery and dbt is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Looker dashboards, explores, and data models to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop and maintain Looker data models, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and performance.
• Write efficient and well-documented LookML code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Looker dashboards and explores.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our Looker platform and processes.
• Work closely with other members of the data engineering team to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Proactively identify and address potential performance bottlenecks in Looker.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Looker features and best practices.
• Manage code using Git version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Looker, including designing and developing dashboards and explores.
• Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into effective data visualizations.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing principles and best practices.
• Experience with BigQuery and dbt is a plus.
• Experience with Git version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Looker Expertise Requirements:

• Extensive experience in LookML development, including creating custom visualizations and calculations.
• Deep understanding of Looker's data modeling capabilities, including joins, aggregations, and calculated fields.
• Experience with Looker's security and access control features.
• Proficiency in using Looker's explore functionality to perform ad-hoc data analysis.
• Experience with Looker's scheduling and alerting features.
• Experience optimizing Looker dashboards and explores for performance.
• Experience with Looker's API and integrations with other tools.