Cloud BI & Analytics Consultant - Looker SME

Cloud BI & Analytics Consultant – Looker SME Location: London Language: English Client : Global IT-services and technology company operating across many countries, helping organisations transform their business and IT through software, infrastructure, engineering, cloud, and digital services. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud BI & Analytics Consultant – Looker SME to work with some of the industry's most strategic enterprise customers on high-impact data transformation programmes. In this role, you will partner closely with senior executives and technical leaders to design and deploy advanced analytics solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), while collaborating with key technology partners to deliver best-in-class consulting services. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role ideal for someone passionate about Looker, LookML, BigQuery, and delivering enterprise-scale BI platforms.Key Responsibilities • Deliver end-to-end BI and analytics solutions using Looker and BigQuery. • Work directly with senior stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable BI models. • Lead the design and development of complex, interactive dashboards (UI-based & LookML). • Apply advanced LookML concepts (extends, refinements, templated filters, parameters, includes). • Optimise semantic models and LookML performance. • Implement data restriction functionality (sql_where, access_filters, row-level security). • Establish and enforce governance and permissions, including multi-environment setups (dev–uat–prod). • Build and deploy Looker API-based automation (content migration, user sync, etc.). • Troubleshoot and support embedded Looker experiences. • Support deployments of Looker original and/or Looker Core, including maintenance and configuration. • Manage and deliver BI transformation projects, collaborating with executive-level customers.Required Qualifications • 5+ years working with Looker and BigQuery. • Strong proficiency in advanced LookML and semantic modelling. • Experience in Looker performance tuning and model optimisation. • Proven ability to develop complex dashboards with cross-filters, custom filters, and custom visualisations. • Experience with governance, access management, and multi-tenant Looker setups. • Hands-on experience creating automation using the Looker API. • Experience supporting Looker embedded analytics environments. • Successful history deploying Looker or Looker Core. • 5+ years of technical solution delivery and stakeholder-facing project management. • 5+ years in BI reporting and semantic layer modelling.Preferred Qualifications • Cloud certification (Google Cloud strongly preferred). • 7+ years in data analytics consulting or technical client services. • Experience with additional BI tools: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik. • Customer-facing migration experience (discovery planning execution operations). • Strong SQL across multiple RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift, Oracle) plus scripting in Python / R. • Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.Why Apply? • Work on leading-edge data transformation and cloud analytics projects. • Collaborate with top-tier enterprise clients and global technology partners. • Opportunity to deepen expertise in Looker, LookML, BigQuery, and GCP. • Fast-moving, high-impact consulting environment.How to Apply If you meet the above requirements and are ready for your next challenge, please apply with your latest CV. Early applicants will be prioritised.