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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

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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
Dynex Capital
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

What is SQL Table Tracer and how does it help with data observability?
SQL Table Tracer (STT) is a lightweight library that extracts table-level lineage from SQL queries. It plays a key role in data observability by identifying upstream and downstream tables, making it easier to understand data dependencies and track changes across your data pipelines.
What is data volume and why is it so important to monitor?
Data volume refers to the quantity of data flowing through your pipelines. Monitoring it is critical because sudden drops, spikes, or duplicates can quietly break downstream logic and lead to incomplete analysis or compliance risks. With proper data volume monitoring in place, you can catch these anomalies early and ensure data reliability across your organization.
How does Sifflet make setting up data quality monitoring easier?
Great question! With the launch of Data-Quality-as-Code v2, Sifflet has made it much easier to create and manage monitors at scale. Whether you prefer working programmatically or through the UI, our platform now offers smoother workflows and standardized threshold settings for more intuitive data quality monitoring.
What trends in data observability should we watch for in 2025?
In 2025, expect to see more focus on AI-driven anomaly detection, dynamic thresholding, and predictive analytics monitoring. Staying ahead means experimenting with new observability tools, engaging with peers, and continuously aligning your data strategy with evolving business needs.
How does Sifflet help with analytics tools like Looker?
Sifflet extends its end-to-end data observability to Looker, helping you ensure the data powering your dashboards is accurate and reliable. This means fewer surprises and more confidence in your business insights.
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.
What’s a real-world example of Dailymotion using real-time metrics to drive business value?
One standout example is their ad inventory forecasting tool. By embedding real-time metrics into internal tools, sales teams can plan campaigns more precisely and avoid last-minute scrambles. It’s a great case of using data to improve both accuracy and efficiency.
What benefits can I expect from using Sifflet with Google Cloud?
By combining Sifflet with Google Cloud, you get end-to-end cloud data observability, real-time metrics, and proactive monitoring across your data stack. It’s a powerful way to boost your data reliability and meet your SLA compliance goals.

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