Senior Looker Developer – Analytics Migration, Delivery

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced analytics professional to design and maintain LookML models, dashboards, and data pipelines in Looker. You will optimize performance, migrate legacy reports, and collaborate with offshore teams to meet sprint deadlines.

Responsibilities include governance, data quality oversight, and translating complex data into business-ready insights for stakeholders. Strong SQL, data modeling, and communication skills are essential in this client-facing role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years analytics/BI experience with 5+ years hands-on Looker (LookML, dashboards, explores, SQL)
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer engineering, or related analytics field
• Strong expertise in data modeling, SQL, and ETL concepts
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning and optimization of Looker reports and queries
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery or equivalent cloud data warehouse
• Able to translate technical info into concise business language
• Experience migrating from legacy BI platforms to Looker
• Domain experience in relevant analytics sectors
• Prior analytics-based consulting experience
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain LookML models, views, explores, and Looker dashboards to client standards
• Architect scalable LookML structures for cross-domain reporting
• Conduct code reviews for offshore developers and enforce standards
• Optimize Looker report and query performance; tune PDTs and dashboard load times
• Lead migration of legacy reports to Looker; manage requirements, LookML build, and UAT
• Partner with offshore Analysts to track migration workload against sprint deadlines
• Validate migrated reports against source data and business logic; document deviations
• Maintain migration tracker and provide weekly status to PM
• Work hands-on with client data; manage large data sources and assess data quality
• Translate complex data models into clear language for stakeholders and presentations
• Support data governance, security, and access control in Looker
• Collaborate with client analytics engineers on BigQuery data model design and optimization
• Serve as Looker standards resource for EXL offshore team; create documentation and checklists
• Support onboarding of new Looker developers into client standards and workflows
• Contribute to EXL's Looker practice with reusable patterns and accelerators

Skills

LookML

SQL

Data modeling

ETL concepts

BigQuery

GCP

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Presentation

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in analytics/related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain LookML models, views, explores, and Looker dashboards to client coding and quality standards
• Architect scalable LookML structures that support cross-domain reporting across multiple business verticals
• Conduct code reviews for offshore developers; enforce standards and best practices before client-facing delivery
• Optimize Looker report and query performance — identify bottlenecks, tune PDTs, and improve dashboard load times
• Lead migration of legacy reports to Looker; own requirements analysis, LookML build, UAT support, and sign-off
• Partner with offshore Analysts to distribute and track migration workload against sprint deadlines
• Validate migrated reports against source data and business logic; document deviations and business owner approvals
• Maintain migration tracker, flag blockers, and provide weekly status to PM
• Work hands-on with client data — manage large numbers of data sources, assess data quality, and proactively partner with client IT/data engineering teams to resolve issues
• Translate complex data models and technical constraints into clear, understandable language for business stakeholders and presentations
• Support data governance, security, and access control implementation within Looker
• Collaborate with client analytics engineers on BigQuery data model design and optimization
• Serve as the primary Looker standards resource for the EXL offshore team — build internal documentation, review checklists, and training materials
• Support onboarding of new Looker developers into client coding standards and development workflows
• Contribute to EXL's internal Looker practice — reusable patterns, accelerators, and peer knowledge transfer

Requirements

• 8+ years of overall analytics / BI experience, with 5+ years hands‑on in Looker — LookML, dashboards, explores, and SQL queries
• Master's or bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer engineering, or a related analytics field; strong academic record preferred
• Strong expertise in data modeling, SQL, and ETL concepts — ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex data issues
• Hands‑on experience with performance tuning and optimization of Looker reports and queries
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery, or equivalent cloud data warehouse
• Extremely comfortable working with data — managing large numbers of data sources, analyzing data quality, and proactively working with client data/IT teams to resolve issues
• Ability to reformulate highly technical information into concise, understandable terms for presentations and business audiences
• Very strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; demonstrated ability to research and make decisions on complex day‑to‑day and customer problems
• Excellent communication skills — written and verbal
• Experience with version control systems (Git) for LookML development
• Understanding of data governance, security, and access control within Looker
• Experience migrating from Tableau, MicroStrategy or other legacy BI platforms to Looker
• Domain experience in Retail, Media, Aviation, or Sports analytics
• Prior experience in analytics‑based consulting