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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.

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

Sifflet’s AI Helps Us Focus on What Moves the Business

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.

Simoh-Mohamed Labdoui
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."

Sami Rahman
Director of Data, Hypebeast
Euronext
Dailymotion
Saint-Gobain
ShopBack
Servier
Penguin Random House
Adaptavist
Mollie
Hypebeast
Deuna
BBC Studios
Carrefour
Etam
Auchan
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Frequently asked questions

How can decision-makers ensure the data they receive is actionable and easy to understand?
It's all about presentation and relevance. Whether you're using Tableau dashboards or traditional slide decks, your data should be tailored to the decision-maker's needs. This is where data observability dashboards and metrics aggregation come in handy, helping to surface the most impactful insights clearly and quickly so leaders can act with confidence.
What role does data lineage tracking play in volume monitoring?
Data lineage tracking is essential for root cause analysis when volume anomalies occur. It helps you trace where data came from and how it's been transformed, so if a volume drop happens, you can quickly identify whether it was caused by a failed API, upstream filter, or schema change. This context is key for effective data pipeline monitoring.
When should I consider using a point solution like Anomalo or Bigeye instead of a full observability platform?
If your team has a narrow focus on anomaly detection or prefers a SQL-first, hands-on approach to monitoring, tools like Anomalo or Bigeye can be great fits. However, for broader needs like data governance, business impact analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, a platform like Sifflet offers more comprehensive data observability.
Is Sifflet planning to offer native support for Airbyte in the future?
Yes, we're excited to share that a native Airbyte connector is in the works! This will make it even easier to integrate and monitor Airbyte pipelines within our observability platform. Stay tuned as we continue to enhance our capabilities around data lineage, automated root cause analysis, and pipeline resilience.
Can data observability improve collaboration across data teams?
Absolutely! With shared visibility into data flows and transformations, observability platforms foster better communication between data engineers, analysts, and business users. Everyone can see what's happening in the pipeline, which encourages ownership and teamwork around data reliability.
How does the checklist help with reducing alert fatigue?
The checklist emphasizes the need for smart alerting, like dynamic thresholding and alert correlation, instead of just flooding your team with notifications. This focus helps reduce alert fatigue and ensures your team only gets notified when it really matters.
Is this integration helpful for teams focused on data reliability and governance?
Yes, definitely! The Sifflet and Firebolt integration supports strong data governance and boosts data reliability by enabling data profiling, schema monitoring, and automated validation rules. This ensures your data remains trustworthy and compliant.
Can I build custom observability dashboards using Sifflet data?
Absolutely! With Sifflet's Data Sharing, you can connect your favorite BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or Power BI to our shared tables. This lets you build tailored dashboards and reports using real-time metrics from your observability data, helping you track KPIs, monitor SLA compliance, and visualize trends across teams or domains.

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