Looker x DataGalaxy
Bridge governed data with modern BI exploration
Connect Looker to DataGalaxy to give users the context, trust, and visibility they need—right where data-driven decisions happen.
Unified excellence with Looker & DataGalaxy
Business context within Looker
Display definitions, owners, glossary links, and usage context directly in dashboards and explores.
Trusted exploration
Support self-service exploration while keeping data aligned with policies, ownership, and business meaning.
Governed semantic models
Connect Looker to your catalog for transparency and alignment on metric definitions and logic.
Governance in the flow of analysis
Reduce confusion, eliminate silos, and empower users to act on trusted data without switching tools.
Add meaning to every Looker exploration
With DataGalaxy, business users can access definitions, ownership, and glossary terms directly from within their dashboards and explore.
No more second-guessing fields or asking for validation—teams can explore governed data confidently, with the context they need at their fingertips.
Connect Looker to governance
Link your Looker models to DataGalaxy’s glossary, lineage, and ownership structure.
Help teams understand how metrics are defined, where data comes from, and how it’s used across the business, without leaving Looker.
Bring clarity to your Looker models.
Explore the PlatformEmpower governed self-service
Make it easy for users to explore data freely, while ensuring they’re using certified sources.
With built-in trust indicators and data owners linked to each field, the Looker integration brings governance into everyday analytics without friction.
Access all your asset information directly from your browser
Unlock detailed insights and observability into your data assets directly within Looker using the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge DataGalaxy browser extensions.
This tool integrates seamlessly into Looker, providing real-time access to crucial information like data ownership, tags, and PII (Personally Identifiable Information) status.
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The focus on critical business drivers including data strategy, stakeholder buy-in, and governance programs was incredibly valuable. This Masterclass is a crucial step in my journey to becoming a data leader.
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It is a central repository for all our data. In the realm of data quality, DataGalaxy is our strategic partner. It’s like a microscope revealing hidden imperfections. With its intuitive features, we can optimize processes and manage risks proactively. Its seamless collaboration tools ensure that data quality is a collective effort. DataGalaxy isn’t just a tool; it’s the maestro of our data’s symphony.
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The Masterclass broadened my horizons and sparked innovative ideas on adapting and thriving in the evolving data landscape while staying grounded in what truly matters.
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We were looking for a product that would allow us to visualize complex data lineages and DataGalaxy stood out not only in its UI but also in the fact that it was relatively easy to install in our cloud account and because it has APIs to manage content inside of Data Galaxy.
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DataGalaxy’s data catalog provides a centralized, easy-to-use platform for managing and organizing data assets, which can greatly improve efficiency and productivity for data teams
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FAQ
- What is Looker?
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Looker is a modern business intelligence (BI) and data visualization platform that helps teams explore, analyze, and share real-time data insights. With DataGalaxy’s integration, users gain in-dashboard visibility into definitions, lineage, ownership, and governance directly in Looker—empowering confident, self-service analytics.
- What does the Looker integration with DataGalaxy enable?
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The integration bridges Looker’s BI exploration with DataGalaxy’s governance framework. It allows users to see business definitions, ownership, glossary links, and trust indicators directly within Looker dashboards and explores—ensuring confidence in every metric and field used.
- How does DataGalaxy enhance self-service analytics in Looker?
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DataGalaxy empowers self-service by providing contextual metadata—like field descriptions, owners, and certified status—right within Looker. Users no longer need to rely on Slack threads or data teams to interpret metrics; they can explore with built-in governance and confidence.
- Can users access metadata directly in the Looker interface?
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Absolutely. With the DataGalaxy browser extensions for Chrome and Edge, users can access detailed metadata—including ownership, tags, glossary terms, and PII status—directly within the Looker interface, without leaving their analysis environment.
- Does the integration support semantic model governance?
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Yes. Looker’s semantic models can be connected to DataGalaxy’s catalog, glossary, and ownership structure. This ensures consistency and transparency in how KPIs, metrics, and logic are defined—helping align business and technical teams around a single source of truth.
- How does this integration reduce confusion across teams?
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By embedding definitions, data lineage, and trust indicators into Looker, DataGalaxy eliminates ambiguity around metrics and sources. It helps break down silos and fosters a shared understanding across data consumers, analysts, and decision-makers—all within the tool they use daily.
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