The Looker BI Developer is responsible for spearheading the migration of a large and complex portfolio of Tableau dashboards to Looker, establishing a new Looker ecosystem, and subsequently owning its product roadmap, governance, and continuous improvement. As the primary product owner, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. A deep, hands-on expertise in Looker and Look. ML will be critical in shaping our analytics future and empowering data-driven decisions for our clients. Responsibilities Looker Platform Product Strategy & Vision Define and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our Looker BI platform, aligning with business objectives and stakeholder needs. Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable user stories, epics, and technical specifications for Looker development. Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact, technical feasibility, and user feedback. Act as the primary subject matter expert for Looker, advising stakeholders on best practices, capabilities, and limitations. Large-Scale Tableau to Looker Migration Leadership Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for migrating a large and diverse portfolio of existing Tableau dashboards and reports to Looker. Conduct thorough discovery and comparative analysis of Tableau reports, ensuring accurate translation of business logic, metrics, and visualizations into Looker. Design and implement scalable Look. ML models that effectively represent our underlying data warehouse structures. Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and validation throughout the migration process, meticulously testing against source systems. Collaborate closely with Data Engineering to optimize underlying data structures and pipelines for Looker's performance and scalability. Manage the change management process, including communication, training, and support for users transitioning from Tableau to Looker. Advanced Looker Development & Governance Hands-on design, development, and optimization of sophisticated Look. ML models, including Explores, Views, Models, Persistent Derived Tables (PD - Ts), data groupings, and caching strategies. Leverage advanced Look. ML techniques such as Liquid templating, custom dimensions/measures, and parameters to create flexible and powerful analytics experiences. Implement and enforce best practices for Look. ML style guides, code reviews, Git integration, and version control to maintain a clean, performant, and scalable Looker codebase. Proactively monitor Looker performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for performance tuning on large datasets. Champion the adoption of new Looker features, Looker Marketplace blocks, and industry best practices. Continuous Improvement & Maintenance Manage the bug backlog, incident resolution, and ongoing maintenance of Looker content. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging BI technologies, and the evolving data landscape to inform future platform enhancements. Qualifications 3 years of experience in Product Management, Business Intelligence, or Analytics roles, with a strong focus on data platforms. 3 years of proven hands-on expertise with Looker development, including advanced Look. ML modeling, Explores, PD - Ts, and performance optimization. 2 years of experience leading or significantly contributing to a large-scale BI platform migration. Strong background with Tableau development, administration, and features to effectively compare and translate reporting logic. Technical Skills (must-have) Expert-level proficiency in Looker and Look. ML: Deep understanding of Look. ML concepts, Views, Models, Explores, Refinements, Liquid Templating, Caching Policies, Persistent Derived Tables (PD - Ts), Data Groups, and performance tuning strategies within Looker. Proficient with Git for Look. ML version control and collaborative development workflows. Strong SQL skills, with experience querying large, complex datasets. Excellent communication skills, including written, presentation, and story-telling Experience with modern cloud data warehousing platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Google Big. Query, AWS Redshift). Familiarity with data governance best practices and tools. Strong background with Tableau development, administration, and features to effectively compare and translate reporting logic Product Management Skills Demonstrated ability to define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps. Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills (both technical and non-technical audiences). Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail. Ability to balance business needs, technical constraints, and user experience. Nice to Have Looker certifications (e.g., Looker Developer, Looker Admin). dbt experience a big plus Experience in advertising, marketing, or media industries. Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis or scripting. Experience with data cataloging, metadata management, or data quality tools. Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik Sense).