Business Intelligence Developer

GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI  technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attention, without the use of personal data. At GumGum, we don’t need to know who you are to deliver relevant and engaging ads that align with your active frame of mind. We believe that a digital advertising industry based on context rather than personal data builds a more equitable and less invasive future for the internet and is better for consumers, publishers and advertisers alike. Our blueprint for the future, The Mindset Matrix™, combines the power of context and creative in digital advertising to deliver superior attention and drive consumer action without sacrificing personal data. 

To be a part of this next phase of digital advertising that prioritizes data privacy, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers

The BI Developer is responsible for working on our Looker BI platform to drive near real-time data analytics solutions which then supports our internal stakeholders. This role has a core focus on identifying essential reports in Looker for the advertising business. 

Reporting to our Data Engineering Manager, the BI Developer will work as part of a team of engineers in the technology division of our advertising business.

Note: GumGum currently operates in a ‘work from home’ virtual environment with sporadic opportunities for in-person business and morale events (health guidelines permitting). There will not be any requirement to go into the office on a daily basis moving forward. 

What You'll Achieve

• Build and maintain our big data BI platform with Snowflake and Looker
• Develop data products that offer new and emerging business insights
• Contribute to our self-serve data products that serve hundreds of global users
• Work with stakeholders in various departments to fully understand the business requirements and translate them into database query models and data analytics.
• Create and manage BI Access controls for users with row level, column level and report level security
• Perform data analysis, discovery, profiling and work with the Data Engineering team to identify and resolve data related issues.
• Establish governance processes around metadata to ensure data integration, accuracy, validity, and reusability.

Skills You'll Bring

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 1+ year experience building and managing complex BI platforms
• 1+ year experience with data modeling
• 1+ year experience in data analytics and reporting
• 1+ year experience working with product squads
• Very strong with SQL 
• Deep technical understanding of at least one BI platform tool (Looker, PowerBI, or Tableau)
• Strong communications skills and a "customer service attitude"
• Very strong problem solving skills - they should strive to find the root of the problem rather than designing band-aids
• Enthusiasm for exploring new technologies
• Someone who enjoys working remotely as part of a geographically dispersed team
• Cool, calm and collected attitude

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage including 100% premium coverage for employee + spouse/family 
• Life Insurance, AD&D and TPD
• Retirement contributions
• Short-Term Disability and Short-Term Sickness
• Work From Home and Wellness Stipend
• Initial 12 Days PTO of vacation with 1 additional day per year up to a cap of 15 days + 5 sick day
• Employee Assistance Program 
• GumGum Gives Back volunteering/social impact opportunities
• Virtual and in-person company events/celebrations
• Anniversary recognition and awards
• Modern Family Support and Resources

Awards

• BuiltIn #37 Best Places to Work 2023 across the United States
• BuiltinLA #7 Best Places to Work 2022
• BuiltinLA Best Places to Work 2021
• Ad Exchanger Programmatic Power Player 2022 and 2021
• Digiday Media Awards Europe finalist 2022 and 2021

GumGum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At GumGum, we believe in cultivating an environment where our team members can bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Encouraging identity and belonging is one of the many aspects of our culture that makes us stronger as an organization and drives innovation. We are committed to building and delivering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that is representative of the world around us, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity - and to act swiftly if this value is ever threatened. We are constantly striving to be better, and we continue to take strategic steps to advance representation. - Phil Schraeder, CEO

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