Role: Google Cloud Platform Looker Data Visualization Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Experience: 6-8 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Google Cloud Platform Looker Data Visualization Engineer to design and deliver intuitive, high-quality dashboards and data visualizations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Looker on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), with the ability to translate business requirements into user-centric insights. Experience working with sensitive datasets, particularly in the HR domain, is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Data Visualization & Dashboard Development

• Design and develop interactive dashboards, reports, and Looks using Google Cloud Platform Looker
• Build visualizations with a strong end-user perspective, ensuring usability and clarity
• Translate business and analytical requirements into effective data models and dashboards

Application Development & Maintenance

• Ensure software solutions meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements
• Enhance and maintain existing dashboards and visualization components
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues during development and testing phases

Data Handling & Domain Expertise

• Work with sentiment data, including both aggregated and detailed datasets
• Handle sensitive data responsibly, particularly within HR or similar regulated domains
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance in reporting solutions

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Work within Agile development environments and participate in ceremonies
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver insights
• Contribute to release management, bug fixes, and continuous improvement initiatives

Documentation & Quality

• Document high-level and component-level designs
• Ensure adherence to usability, security, and quality standards
• Support application lifecycle activities including maintenance and enhancements

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform Looker (dashboarding, Looks, filters, modeling)
• Experience in data visualization and BI tools (Looker, Tableau, or similar)
• Understanding of data modeling and analytics concepts
• Experience working with Google Analytics or similar data sources
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to design dashboards from an end-user perspective

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with sentiment analysis data
• Exposure to HR domain and handling sensitive data
• Familiarity with AI tools for development and testing
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards