Looker Architect

The RealReal•Remote - California, CA

16d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining and evolving our Looker architecture to support a scalable, reliable, and user-friendly Business Intelligence ecosystem. You will manage core data models, reporting structures, and platform administration while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality analytics solutions. The ideal candidate is hands-on, pragmatic, and passionate about building robust BI foundations that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with Looker, including LookML development and administration.
Advanced SQL skills and strong understanding of relational data modeling.
Hands-on experience working with modern cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery, or Amazon Redshift) to query data and optimize downstream Looker performance.
Demonstrated proficiency with Git or platform-native version control for LookML code deployment, branching, and model maintenance.
Proven experience collaborating directly with cross-functional teams (such as Product, Sales Ops, Marketing, or Data Engineering) to translate business requirements into technical BI solutions.
Experience managing user roles, access permissions, and governance/security protocols within a BI platform.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

8–10+ years supporting enterprise Business Intelligence and analytics platforms
Proven success maintaining and optimizing Looker semantic models, Explores, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
Familiarity with data pipelines and upstream/downstream data dependencies
Understanding of BI governance, access management, and data security best practices
Background working in audit or compliance environments (e.g., SOX)
Strong knowledge of query optimization, data quality troubleshooting, and performance tuning
A hands-on, solutions-oriented approach with strong ownership, accountability, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance LookML models, Explores, dashboards, and reporting assets to ensure accuracy, performance, and scalability.
Administer the Looker platform, including user access, permissions, system health monitoring, and operational support.
Troubleshoot and resolve reporting and data issues in partnership with Data Engineering and business stakeholders.
Deliver enhancements and scalable BI solutions that support evolving business needs while enabling self-service analytics.
Optimize platform performance by improving query efficiency, usability, and data model design.
Lead legacy content cleanup by identifying and deprecating outdated reports and dashboards.
Partner with InfoSec and internal teams to support governance, access reviews, and compliance requirements.
Create documentation, provide user training, and promote best practices to ensure effective knowledge sharing and platform adoption.