Senior Looker SME

SIMARN Solutions; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Simarn Solutions is seeking a Senior Looker SME to lead our analytics transformation. You will design LookML models, define governance and standards, and architect scalable analytics on Google BigQuery. The role includes migrating customers from legacy BI tools to Looker and mentoring BI engineers.

The ideal candidate has deep Looker expertise, strong SQL, and experience with enterprise data modeling. You will collaborate with customers in high-impact projects and drive modern BI adoption across

Qualifications

• Expert-level Looker and LookML proficiency required.
• Strong Google BigQuery experience needed.
• Deep understanding of Looker semantic layer architecture.
• Advanced SQL skills are essential.
• Experience with enterprise data modeling and metadata management.
• Experience with dashboard modernization and self‑service analytics.
• Proven ability to migrate BI platforms to Looker.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Looker architecture and implementation initiatives.
• Design and manage LookML models, Explores, and semantic layers.
• Define enterprise-wide metric governance and BI standards.
• Architect scalable analytics solutions on Google BigQuery.
• Drive migrations from Tableau, Cognos, Business Objects, or Power BI to Looker.
• Optimize LookML models and BigQuery performance.
• Implement governance, metadata management, and row-level security.
• Mentor BI engineers and lead customer-facing workshops.

Skills

Looker & LookML

BigQuery

Looker Semantic Layer

SQL

Data modeling & metadata

Dashboard modernization

BI migration experience

Job description

We are actively looking for a Senior Looker SME to join a high-impact analytics transformation initiative. If you are passionate about building modern BI solutions and have deep expertise in Looker, LookML, and BigQuery, we'd love to connect with you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise Looker architecture and implementation initiatives
• Design and manage LookML models, Explores, and semantic layers
• Define enterprise-wide metric governance and BI standards
• Architect scalable analytics solutions on Google BigQuery
• Drive migrations from Tableau, Cognos, Business Objects, or Power BI to Looker
• Optimize LookML models and BigQuery performance
• Implement governance, metadata management, and row-level security
• Mentor BI engineers and lead customer-facing workshops

Required Skills:

• Expert-level experience with Looker & LookML
• Strong Google BigQuery expertise
• Deep understanding of Looker Semantic Layer architecture
• Advanced SQL skills
• Enterprise data modeling and metadata management experience
• Dashboard modernization and self-service analytics experience
• Experience migrating BI platforms to Looker