Course Overview of Cloud Hero: Looker Skills

Cloud Hero: Looker Skills is a hands-on, challenge-based learning experience designed for beginners who want to develop practical business intelligence and analytics skills using Looker. Participants will learn how to navigate Looker Explores, create visualizations, filter and sort datasets, merge results from multiple data sources, and leverage Looker functions and operators to perform advanced analysis. 

Through guided labs and real-world business scenarios, learners will gain confidence in transforming raw data into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making.  

After completing Cloud Hero: Looker Skills, participants will be able to:

  • Navigate and explore datasets using Looker Explores.
  • Create meaningful visualizations and dashboards.
  • Filter and sort data to uncover business insights.
  • Merge results from multiple Explores.
  • Use Looker functions and operators for advanced analysis.
  • Analyze business data efficiently.
  • Generate actionable insights from datasets.
  • Build foundational business intelligence and analytics skills.

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Key Features of Cloud Hero: Looker Skills

  • Introduction to Looker Analytics

  • Data Exploration and Discovery

  • Data Filtering and Sorting

  • Data Visualization

  • Advanced Data Analysis

  • Merging Data Across Sources

  • Business Intelligence Foundations

  • Hands-On Challenge-Based Learning

Who should Attend Cloud Hero: Looker Skills

  • Business Analysts
  • Data Analysts
  • Reporting Professionals
  • Business Intelligence Practitioners
  • Data-Driven Decision Makers
  • Students and Beginners in Analytics
  • Professionals New to Looker

Pre-requisites of Cloud Hero: Looker Skills

  • No prior Looker experience required.
  • Basic understanding of SQL is helpful but not mandatory.

Course Outline of Cloud Hero: Looker Skills Download Course Outline

Topics

  • Looker Interface
  • Explores
  • Dataset Navigation
  • Data Discovery

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand Looker's core capabilities.
  • Navigate and explore datasets effectively
  • Analyze business data using Explores.
  • Build confidence using Looker’s analytics interface.

Activities

  • Lab: GSP718 – Looker Data Explorer: Qwik Start
  • Data Exploration Exercise
  • Analytics Discovery Challenge

Topics

  • Data Filtering
  • Sorting Techniques
  • Query Refinement
  • Data Analysis

Learning Outcomes

  • Filter data based on business requirements.
  • Sort information to identify patterns and trends.
  • Refine queries for deeper analysis.
  • Improve analytical efficiency.

Activities

  • Lab: GSP855 – Filtering and Sorting Data in Looker
  • Data Analysis Workshop
  • Insight Discovery Challenge

Topics

  • Multi-Explore Analysis
  • Data Merging
  • Combined Reporting
  • Cross-Dataset Insights

Learning Outcomes

  • Merge results from multiple Explores.
  • Create comprehensive business analyses.
  • Combine datasets for richer insights.
  • Understand cross-functional reporting techniques.

Activities

  • Lab: GSP856 – Merging Results from Different Explores in Looker
  • Data Integration Exercise
  • Business Intelligence Challenge

Topics

  • Functions
  • Operators
  • Calculated Fields
  • Advanced Analysis

Learning Outcomes

  • Use Looker functions effectively.
  • Apply operators for advanced calculations.
  • Create analytical expressions.
  • Enhance reporting and visualization capabilities.

Activities

  • Lab: GSP857 – Looker Functions and Operators
  • Advanced Analytics Workshop
  • Functions and Calculations Challenge

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FAQs of Cloud Hero: Looker Skills

This Cloud Hero is designed for individuals who are completely new to Looker and want to develop practical business intelligence and analytics skills.

No. The challenge is specifically designed for beginners.

Yes. The Cloud Hero consists entirely of guided labs and practical analytics challenges.

You will learn data exploration, filtering, sorting, visualization, data merging, and advanced analytical techniques using Looker.

Basic SQL knowledge is helpful but not required.

The challenge primarily focuses on Looker, with supporting exposure to Cloud Firestore and Cloud Memorystore.

The complete Cloud Hero experience takes approximately 210 minutes.

Participants typically earn a Cloud Hero completion badge upon successful completion of all challenge activities.

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