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Back in the dark ages before everyone decided data needed to be democratized, business intelligence meant wrestling with Excel and praying your SQL was up to snuff. Then came Looker, promising a semantic layer that would finally bridge the gap between analysts and, well, everyone else. The idea was elegantly simple: define your data relationships once and let the tool handle the rest. Quite clever, really, though one does wonder if the promise of a single source of truth ever truly materializes in any organization.

In practice, Looker’s modeling language, LookML, requires a dedicated skillset—it's not exactly point-and-click. Think of it as a beautifully crafted system that demands a devoted priesthood. While Tableau and Power BI offer broader accessibility, Looker excels in data governance and consistent metrics, especially for larger enterprises. Now under Google Cloud’s wing, it’s a solid choice for organizations willing to invest in the learning curve and maintain a robust data modeling practice – though plenty still find themselves yearning for the simplicity of a well-placed pivot table.

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Growth Marketing Specialist @ lightspeedcommerce

DE | 2025-12-28
A Growth Marketing Specialist position in Berlin for Lightspeed's DACH region involves managing performance campaigns across various channels, collaborating with teams, and analyzing metrics to... read more »
Marketing, Management, Google Analytics, Analytics, Looker, Tableau, SaaS, Cloud Computing
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Senior People Data Partner @ talononeloyalty

DE | 2025-12-23
Talon.One seeks a Senior People Data Partner to oversee HR data systems, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and ethical compliance such as GDPR. The role’s differentiator is emphasizing a data-driven... read more »
Management, Data Modelling, Data Governance, GDPR/CCPA, Analytics, DataViz, BI, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Data Quality
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Masthead Data

Masthead is a data reliability platform built for Google Cloud, focused on detecting anomalies and ensuring smooth data pipeline operations. It offers real-time notifications for data issues and pipeline errors without direct access to your sensitive data.

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Senior Data Engineer @ zendesk

DE | 2025-12-22
As Zendesk's Senior Data Engineer on the ZAP team, you’ll design scalable ELT pipelines and build robust data models aligning CRM insights with support tooling. The tech bar is high but practical:... read more »
Analytics, CRM, ETL/ELT, SQL, dbt, Data Engineering, Big Data, Data Modelling, dimensional modeling, Python, Cloud Computing, BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Airflow, Kafka, BI, Tableau, Looker, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub