About the job
Job Title: Technical Looker Developer and Consultant – GCP
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months
About BigRio
BigRio is a Boston-based, remote-first technology consulting firm specializing in advanced data and software solutions. We partner with forward-thinking organizations to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and innovative technology, with particular expertise in AI/ML, data engineering, and cloud-native applications. Our clients span healthcare, life sciences, government, and enterprise sectors, and we are known for our ability to tackle complex challenges with cutting-edge solutions.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Technical Looker Consultant with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support analytics and reporting initiatives for a leading healthcare company. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in designing, developing, and optimizing Looker dashboards, data models, and healthcare analytics solutions, ensuring compliance with healthcare data standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy Looker dashboards, data models, and visualizations for healthcare data analytics.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to translate healthcare domain requirements into scalable BI solutions.
- Optimize Looker data models and explore LookML for performance and maintainability.
- Integrate Looker with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulatory standards in data handling and reporting.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and clinicians to deliver actionable insights from clinical, operational, and financial healthcare data.
- Provide end-user training and support for Looker dashboards and reporting.
- Troubleshoot performance and data quality issues in Looker and GCP environments.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in BI/Analytics with at least 2+ years of Looker development.
- Proven expertise with LookML and Looker administration.
- Strong experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), especially BigQuery.
- Healthcare domain experience is highly preferred (EHR, claims data, clinical data, HL7, FHIR standards, etc.).
- Proficiency in SQL and performance tuning on large healthcare datasets.
- Familiarity with ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and healthcare data governance.
- Strong communication skills to work with clinical and business stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have
- Knowledge of FHIR/HL7 data models, healthcare interoperability standards.
- Experience with HIPAA-compliant data handling.
- Familiarity with Python or R for advanced analytics.
- Experience with data visualization best practices in healthcare reporting.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
BigRio is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value and promote diversity and prohibit discrimination based on various factors outlined by federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
