Looker Developer

Job Title: Looker Developer Location: London/Birmingham/Sheffield Salary/Rate: Up to £400 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 03/11/2025 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Looker Developer to join their team for a six-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives A Looker Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing data models, dashboards, and reports using Looker, contributing to data-driven decision-making within organizations. • Create user-friendly dashboards and reports that translate complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders. • Design and implement stable and scalable analytic and reporting solutions using Looker, ensuring data accuracy and performance. • Work closely with data analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. • Write and optimize LookML code to build data models that support reporting and analytics needs. • Develop and maintain Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to ensure data is accurately ingested from various sources. • Validate reports and dashboards to ensure data integrity and accuracy, investigating any discrepancies as needed. • Create user guides and documentation for dashboards and reports, facilitating knowledge transfer and user training. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: • Strong hands-on experience with Looker and data visualization tools. • Proficiency in SQL and experience with data modeling techniques. Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar is a plus. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and provide actionable insights. • Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferable.