Looker Developer

Looker Developer

Posted 6 days ago by Harrington Starr

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£800 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Business Requirements Computer Science Data Analysis Data Integrity Datamodel Data Modeling Data Quality Data Science Data Transformation Data Warehousing Derivatives Embedding Extract Transform Load (ETL) Finance Financial Data Fixed Income Income / Revenue Market Data Snowflake (Data Warehouse) Software as a Service (SaaS) Software Development SQL (Programming Language)

Summary: The Looker Developer role involves joining a financial data technology firm to design, build, and optimize Looker dashboards and data models for fixed income analytics. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure data accuracy and accessibility while transforming raw market data into actionable insights. This hands-on contract role is suited for an experienced BI professional with strong Looker and SQL skills. The developer will also provide guidance on Looker best practices and maintain high standards for data integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Looker dashboards and data models using LookML.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable, efficient data solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define reporting needs and deliver insight-driven dashboards.
  • Optimise performance across Looker reports and data queries.
  • Maintain high standards for data accuracy, integrity, and documentation.
  • Provide guidance and training to internal users on Looker best practices.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years in data analysis, including 2+ years with Looker or a similar BI platform.
  • Strong SQL and data modelling experience.
  • Understanding of data warehousing technologies (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, etc.).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear communication skills with the ability to present data concepts simply and effectively.
  • High attention to detail and data quality.
  • Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Salary (Rate): £800 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title / Corporate Title: Looker Developer - Department = Fixed Income Data Modelling

Contract: £ 500 - £800 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: London (Hybrid)

You’ll be joining a fast-growing financial data technology firm specialising in fixed income analytics. Helping to design, build, and optimise Looker dashboards and data models that deliver actionable insights to clients across global markets. Your impact will transform raw market data into clear, meaningful analytics. You’ll create and maintain Looker dashboards, manage data models, and work closely with product, sales, and engineering teams to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with business goals. This is a hands-on contract role suited to an experienced BI professional with strong Looker and SQL skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to communicate data insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Develop and maintain Looker dashboards and data models using LookML.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable, efficient data solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define reporting needs and deliver insight-driven dashboards.
  • Optimise performance across Looker reports and data queries.
  • Maintain high standards for data accuracy, integrity, and documentation.
  • Provide guidance and training to internal users on Looker best practices.

What you’ll need:

  • 5+ years in data analysis, including 2+ years with Looker or a similar BI platform.
  • Strong SQL and data modelling experience.
  • Understanding of data warehousing technologies (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, etc.).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear communication skills with the ability to present data concepts simply and effectively.
  • High attention to detail and data quality.
  • Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Nice to have:

  • Experience with ETL and data transformation processes.
  • Knowledge of fixed income markets (bonds, derivatives, valuations).
  • Familiarity with advanced Looker features (custom visualisations, embedding).
  • Previous experience in finance, SaaS, or other data-driven industries.

Apply now or email Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com for a faster review.

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