Looker Developer
Posted 1 day ago by 1752293964
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Contract Data Engineer role focuses on supporting a national nonprofit's Looker and Snowflake environments through hands-on LookML development, SQL work, and ETL/ELT pipeline support. This short-term contract is ideal for a mid-level data professional who can quickly adapt to maintain operational efficiency. The position is fully remote, requiring work during EST hours. The contract duration is four months, primarily for leave coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize LookML models, explores, and views aligned with stakeholder needs
- Refactor legacy LookML code for performance and maintainability
- Document data architecture and LookML layers clearly
- Monitor and troubleshoot Snowflake data pipelines
- Write ad hoc SQL queries for analytics and data extraction
- Collaborate with the Data Engineering team on ELT/ETL process improvements
- Conduct performance tuning and Looker query log analysis
Key Skills:
- Strong proficiency with LookML and Looker
- SQL expertise, ideally in Snowflake
- Python (for scripting or pipeline support)
- Familiarity with data model performance optimization
- Experience collaborating with analytics and data teams
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Title: Contract Data Engineer LookML / Snowflake
Duration: 4 Months (Leave Coverage)
Start: ASAP
Hours: EST
100% remote working EST hours
Overview:
Join a leading national nonprofit s Data Engineering team for a short-term contract supporting their Looker and Snowflake environments. This is a very hands-on role focused on LookML development, SQL work in Snowflake, and ETL/ELT pipeline support. Ideal for a mid-level data professional comfortable jumping in quickly to keep things running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize LookML models, explores, and views aligned with stakeholder needs
- Refactor legacy LookML code for performance and maintainability
- Document data architecture and LookML layers clearly
- Monitor and troubleshoot Snowflake data pipelines
- Write ad hoc SQL queries for analytics and data extraction
- Collaborate with the Data Engineering team on ELT/ETL process improvements
- Conduct performance tuning and Looker query log analysis
Skills & Tools:
- Strong proficiency with LookML and Looker
- SQL expertise, ideally in Snowflake
- Python (for scripting or pipeline support)
- Familiarity with data model performance optimization
- Experience collaborating with analytics and data teams