Looker Launches Certification Program to Empower People with Validated Data Skills
Summary
"After three years of using Looker, I was curious to gauge my proficiency with the platform," said Brian Donaldson, Senior Manager, Development Engineering at Mirantis. “Our goal is for people to see the certification program as a valuable tool for both their career and personal development while also providing a quantifiable validation of data and analytic skills for job searchers and job seekers alike.” The Looker Certification exams can be taken in-person at a testing center with a proctor, or online with a proctor via a computer camera to ensure integrity of the exam. The following exams are now available: “As an omni-channel business, data science definitely plays a key role in our decision making,” said Tyler Kinnie, Head of Recruiting and Candidate Experience at Tuft & Needle. Streamlining this process will help expedite the interview flow and provide a positive candidate experience.” Looker is a unified data platform that delivers actionable business insights to employees at the point of decision. Over 2000 industry-leading and innovative companies such as Sony, Amazon, The Economist, IBM, Etsy, Lyft and Kickstarter have trusted Looker to power their data-driven cultures.