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Google BigQuery

Integrate Sifflet with BigQuery to monitor all table types, access field-level lineage, enrich metadata, and gain actionable insights for an optimized data observability strategy.

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Metadata-based monitors and optimized queries

Sifflet leverages BigQuery's metadata APIs and relies on optimized queries, ensuring minimal costs and efficient monitor runs.

Usage and BigQuery metadata

Get detailed statistics about the usage of your BigQuery assets, in addition to various metadata (like tags, descriptions, and table sizes) retrieved directly from BigQuery.

Field-level lineage

Have a complete understanding of how data flows through your platform via field-level end-to-end lineage for BigQuery.

External table support

Sifflet can monitor external BigQuery tables to ensure the quality of data in other systems like Google Cloud BigTable and Google Cloud Storage

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Data Observability for your data stack with Google BigQuery

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What impressed us most about Sifflet’s AI-native approach is how seamlessly it adapts to our data landscape — without needing constant tuning. The system learns patterns across our workflows and flags what matters, not just what’s noisy. It’s made our team faster and more focused, especially as we scale analytics across the business.

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Head of Data

"Enabler of Cross Platform Data Storytelling"

"Sifflet has been a game-changer for our organization, providing full visibility of data lineage across multiple repositories and platforms. The ability to connect to various data sources ensures observability regardless of the platform, and the clean, intuitive UI makes setup effortless, even when uploading dbt manifest files via the API. Their documentation is concise and easy to follow, and their team's communication has been outstanding—quickly addressing issues, keeping us informed, and incorporating feedback. "

Callum O'Connor

Senior Analytics Engineer, The Adaptavist

"Building Harmony Between Data and Business With Sifflet"

"Sifflet serves as our key enabler in fostering a harmonious relationship with business teams. By proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they escalate, we can shift the focus of our interactions from troubleshooting to driving meaningful value. This approach not only enhances collaboration but also ensures that our efforts are aligned with creating impactful outcomes for the organization."

Sophie Gallay

Data & Analytics Director, Etam

" Sifflet empowers our teams through Centralized Data Visibility"

"Having the visibility of our DBT transformations combined with full end-to-end data lineage in one central place in Sifflet is so powerful for giving our data teams confidence in our data, helping to diagnose data quality issues and unlocking an effective data mesh for us at BBC Studios"

Ross Gaskell

Software engineering manager, BBC Studios

"Sifflet allows us to find and trust our data"

"Sifflet has transformed our data observability management at Carrefour Links. Thanks to Sifflet's proactive monitoring, we can identify and resolve potential issues before they impact our operations. Additionally, the simplified access to data enables our teams to collaborate more effectively."

Mehdi Labassi

CTO, Carrefour Links

"A core component of our data strategy and transformation"

"Using Sifflet has helped us move much more quickly because we no longer experience the pain of constantly going back and fixing issues two, three, or four times."

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Director of Data, Hypebeast

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Frequently asked questions

How does data observability improve incident response and SLA compliance?

With data observability, teams get real-time metrics and deep context around data issues. This means faster incident response and better SLA compliance. Sifflet’s observability platform helps you pinpoint root causes quickly, reducing downtime and giving stakeholders confidence in the reliability of your data.

Is Forge able to automatically fix data issues in my pipelines?

Forge doesn’t take action on its own, but it does provide smart, contextual guidance based on past fixes. It helps teams resolve issues faster while keeping you in full control of the resolution process, which is key for maintaining SLA compliance and data quality monitoring.

What’s the difference between a data schema and a database schema?

Great question! A data schema defines structure across your entire data ecosystem, including pipelines, APIs, and ingestion tools. A database schema, on the other hand, is specific to one system, like PostgreSQL or BigQuery, and focuses on tables, columns, and relationships. Both are essential for effective data governance and observability.

How can I monitor data freshness proactively instead of reacting to problems?

You can use a mix of threshold-based alerts, machine learning for anomaly detection, and visual freshness indicators in your BI tools. Pair these with data lineage tracking and root cause analysis to catch and resolve issues quickly. A modern data observability platform like Sifflet makes it easy to set up proactive monitoring tailored to your business needs.

How does data observability support AI and machine learning initiatives?

AI models are only as good as the data they’re trained on. With data observability, you can ensure data quality, detect data drift, and enforce validation rules, all of which are critical for reliable AI outcomes. Sifflet helps you maintain trust in your data so you can confidently scale your ML and predictive analytics efforts.

How can business teams benefit from using Sifflet Insights?

Business teams can access data quality insights directly within their BI dashboards, reducing their reliance on data engineers. This democratizes data observability and empowers teams to make confident, data-driven decisions with full transparency into data lineage and reliability.

Why is standardization important when scaling dbt, and how does Sifflet support it?

Standardization is key to maintaining control as your dbt project grows. Sifflet supports this by centralizing metadata and enabling compliance monitoring through features like data contracts enforcement and asset tagging. This ensures consistency, improves data governance, and reduces the risk of data drift or unmonitored critical assets.

Can non-technical users benefit from Sifflet’s Data Catalog?

Yes, definitely! Sifflet is designed to be user-friendly for both technical and business users. With features like AI-driven description recommendations and easy-to-navigate asset pages, even non-technical users can confidently explore and understand the data they need.

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