# SelectZero Data Observability platform > An AI-powered data quality management and observability platform that brings business glossary, data catalog, lineage, profiling, and automated quality testing together over your connected data sources, with AI that suggests test cases, enriches data catalog, and exposes metadata layer to agents via MCP, so teams can find, trust, and prove the quality of their data. ## Pages - [Government](https://selectzero.com/government/): Data observability and quality platform. Automated validation, lineage, and a shared view of data quality across registers and information systems. - [Banking](https://selectzero.com/banking/): Data observability and quality platform for banks. Automated validation, lineage, and BCBS 239 compliance support. - [Releases](https://selectzero.com/releases/): select02026-08-17T12:12:55+03:00Release 2026.7select02026-08-17T12:12:55+03:00August 17, 2026| SelectZero release 2026.7 SelectZero 2026.7 is one of the broadest releases so far, reaching nearly every part of the platform. The interface has been rebuilt end to end, and profiling takes a [...]select02026-05-28T13:10:16+03:00Release 2026.5select02026-05-28T13:10:16+03:00May 26, 2026| SelectZero release 2026.5 SelectZero 2026.5 brings the platform's biggest expansion yet into the modern data - [Case studies](https://selectzero.com/case-studies/): select02026-05-22T14:22:49+03:00Case study: Ministry of Education and Researchselect02026-05-22T14:22:49+03:00May 22, 2026| Building a shared view of data quality across the public sector Case study with Estonia's Ministry of Education and Research THE CUSTOMER The Ministry of Education and Research plans national policies for [...]select02026-03-26T12:43:32+03:00Case study: Rimi Balticsselect02026-03-26T12:43:32+03:00March 26, 2026| Ensuring accurate and consistent master data across retail - [Request a Trial](https://selectzero.com/trial/): Run a self-hosted PoC on your own infrastructure Register to access your private Proof of Concept portal with a step-by-step roadmap, deployment guides, license generation, and workshop booking. 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Please try again later.×2026.7.1 Read more about 2026.7.1 from our blog All-new, faster interface AI catalog enrichment covers glossary terms and - [Data profiling](https://selectzero.com/data-profiling/): Deep insights into data Column-level statistics out of the box: null counts, unique values, min/max, averages, sum, and value distribution Custom profiling rules per column for tailored analysis beyond the defaults Profiling results directly in the catalog and used to generate data validation suggestions Track data changes Historical trend graphs showing how column-level metrics - [Data catalog](https://selectzero.com/data-catalog/): Asset overviewCentralized overview of all objects and attributes across every connected data source, with descriptions, quality metrics, and other information at a glanceUser-defined datasets to group objects into for domain- or team-based organization Custom metadata objects and columns for sources not natively connected to the platform Smart search & discovery User friendly search - [Data lineage](https://selectzero.com/data-lineage/): Visualize data pipelines End-to-end lineage graph at both object and column level across all connected databases and systems Explore column-level relations and mapping between source and target fields by expanding any object in the graph Data quality scores and related data validations visible within the lineage graph Automated lineage Lineage detected automatically by - [Business glossary](https://selectzero.com/business-glossary/): Business term management Define terms with names, descriptions, types, domain, and ownership, organized into separate glossaries for different business contexts Hierarchical folder structure with parent-child relationships for organizing related terms Custom term types and relation types (e.g. “Calculates to”, “Synonym”, “Contains”) to reflect how concepts relate in the business Visual relationship graph Interactive - [Blog](https://selectzero.com/blog/): select02026-08-17T12:12:55+03:00Release 2026.7select02026-08-17T12:12:55+03:00August 17, 2026| SelectZero release 2026.7 SelectZero 2026.7 is one of the broadest releases so far, reaching nearly every part of the platform. The interface has been rebuilt end to end, and profiling takes a [...]select02026-07-13T16:18:30+03:00Unified data quality, catalog, and lineage: why G2 ranks SelectZero a High Performerselect02026-07-13T16:18:30+03:00July 13, 2026| Most organizations don't have - [Testimonials](https://selectzero.com/testimonials/): Bringing our users the best solution to ensure data quality & reliability “Our collaboration with SelectZero has been smooth and productive. When implementing new solutions, our main goal is for them to help optimize resource usage. The integration of SelectZero’s platform simplifies banking processes and enables us to make even more detailed and personalised decisions - [Data validation](https://selectzero.com/data-validation/): Data quality rules SQL-based business rule validations, unit tests, regression tests, and ad-hoc checks Data reconciliation for comparing multiple datasets with drag-and-drop column mapping and auto-generated SQL Percentage-based test cases for proportion-driven quality rules Trend analysis with configurable deviation thresholds for early anomaly detection Automated test generation Standard validations: simple checks for completeness, - [Pricing](https://selectzero.com/pricing/): Recommended for large organisationsEnterpriseBook a demoBuilt for large organisations with complex data landscapes, strict security requirements, and demanding scale. Enterprise integrations Single sign-on (SSO) Multiple isolated environments Custom workflow integrations Configurable application database Unlimited reader users Organisation-wide access White labelling Priority feature requests Premium support and training StandardFrom €500/month Get startedSeat-based pricing for small teams. The - [SelectZero](https://selectzero.com/): A data observability platform ensuring data quality with real-time validation, automated data catalog & lineage, and a centralized business glossary. ## Posts - [Release 2026.7](https://selectzero.com/release-2026-7/): Sign up to get notifications and details about new releases of SelectZero. SubscribeThank you for subscribing! You have been added to the change log newsletter list.×There was an error trying to send your message. Please try again later.×SelectZero release 2026.7SelectZero 2026.7 is one of the broadest releases so far, reaching nearly every part of the - [Unified data quality, catalog, and lineage: why G2 ranks SelectZero a High Performer](https://selectzero.com/unified-data-quality-catalog-and-lineage-why-g2-ranks-selectzero-a-high-performer/): Most organizations don’t have a data quality problem in just one system, they have one spread across ten different databases, dashboards, and pipelines that nobody fully understands anymore. SelectZero exists to close that gap: a single platform for validating, cataloging, and tracing data across every system it touches, built to be usable by data engineers - [Did that fix actually work? Track row-level differences for data quality checks](https://selectzero.com/did-that-fix-actually-work-track-row-level-differences-for-data-quality-checks/): When you monitor data quality, finding out that something is wrong is only the beginning. The harder question is what is wrong. Is this a brand-new problem that appeared overnight or a recurring issue you thought you’d fixed last week? A single pass/fail result can’t tell you any of that. To answer it, teams have - [SelectZero now integrates with dbt](https://selectzero.com/dbt/): SelectZero now ingests metadata from both dbt Core and dbt Cloud. Your dbt models, sources, seeds, snapshots, tests, and lineage flow into the SelectZero catalog and merge with metadata from every other system you connect – your BI tools, ETL jobs, operational databases, and warehouses. dbt teams get a single place to see how their - [Your catalog, in any AI client: SelectZero MCP server](https://selectzero.com/mcp/): SelectZero now ships a built-in Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Point Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, or any other MCP-aware client at your SelectZero instance, and your AI assistant gets first-class access to your catalog, glossary, lineage, tests, and audit history – scoped to whatever the user behind the token is allowed to - [Release 2026.5](https://selectzero.com/release-2026-5/): Sign up to get notifications and details about new releases of SelectZero. SubscribeThank you for subscribing! You have been added to the change log newsletter list.×There was an error trying to send your message. Please try again later.×SelectZero release 2026.5SelectZero 2026.5 brings the platform’s biggest expansion yet into the modern data stack, with native dbt - [Case study: Ministry of Education and Research](https://selectzero.com/case-study-ministry-of-education-and-research/): Building a shared view of data quality across the public sector Case study with Estonia’s Ministry of Education and Research THE CUSTOMER The Ministry of Education and Research plans national policies for education, research, youth, and language. It oversees all levels of education, from pre-primary through higher education, as well as hobby and adult learning, - [SelectZero earns six G2 badges in Spring 2026](https://selectzero.com/selectzero-earns-six-g2-badges-in-spring-2026/): We’re proud to share that SelectZero has been recognised as a High Performer across six categories in G2’s Spring 2026 reports, covering both Data Governance and Data Quality. Our strongest results came from Europe and EMEA, where we ranked #5 in Data Quality and #6 in Data Governance across the region. G2 rankings are based - [Case study: Rimi Baltics](https://selectzero.com/case-study-rimi/): Ensuring accurate and consistent master data across retail systems Case study with Rimi THE CUSTOMER Rimi Baltic is one of the largest retailers in the Baltic States, operating since 2004. The company manages four store formats: Rimi Hyper, Rimi Super, Rimi Mini and Rimi Express, across more than 300 locations, offering extensive opportunities for growth - [SelectZero Named a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Data Observability Tools](https://selectzero.com/selectzero-2026-gartner-market-guide/): Gartner has published its latest Market Guide for Data Observability Tools, and SelectZero is proud to be recognized once again as a Representative Vendor. We are proud to announce that SelectZero has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Data Observability Tools. This recognition reflects the growing importance of data - [Release 2026.3](https://selectzero.com/release-2026-3/): Sign up to get notifications and details about new releases of SelectZero. SubscribeThank you for subscribing! You have been added to the change log newsletter list.×There was an error trying to send your message. Please try again later.×SelectZero release 2026.3SelectZero 2026.3 is here, bringing a range of new features and improvements across the platform. This - [Release 2026.2](https://selectzero.com/release-2026-2/): Sign up to get notifications and details about new releases of SelectZero. SubscribeThank you for subscribing! You have been added to the change log newsletter list.×There was an error trying to send your message. Please try again later.×SelectZero 2026.2The new version of SelectZero is packed with new features and improvements designed to make data quality - [Release 2025.12](https://selectzero.com/release-2025-12/): Sign up to get notifications and details about new releases of SelectZero. SubscribeThank you for subscribing! You have been added to the change log newsletter list.×There was an error trying to send your message. Please try again later.×Glossary term view tabs & enhancementsThe Glossary term detail view has been redesigned with dedicated tabs for Graph, - [BCBS 239: How Data Observability helps to meet regulatory compliance](https://selectzero.com/bcbs-239/): Following the 2007–2008 global financial crisis, it became painfully clear that many of the largest global financial services firms did not have the tools, methodology or data governance principles needed to accurately measure their risk exposures, with often disastrous consequences. Data was siloed, incomplete, and inconsistent, making timely and effective risk management nearly impossible. In 2013, - [Release 2025.10](https://selectzero.com/release-2025-10/): Personalised dashboardsSelectZero now allows users to create fully customizable data quality dashboards with flexible layouts, visualizations, and content. Dashboards can include Test Suites, Reports, Business rules, or individual Data Objects, and are role-based to ensure relevant views for each team or business domain. Users can set favourites for quick access and explore created dashboards they - [Release 2025.8](https://selectzero.com/release-2025-8/): BI tools integrations (Tableau, Power BI)You can now connect Tableau and Power BI (Power BI Service) as datasources, enabling access to report metadata and automatically mapping lineage from reports to their underlying datasources. Test case date filteringIt is now possible to filter test cases by a specific date. This makes it easier to review and - [SelectZero free Starter tier](https://selectzero.com/selectzero-free-starter-tier/): Over the years we have met with hundreds of members from different data teams to discuss their needs and use cases involving Data Observability. To this day, one of the most common ways engineers and analysts tackle bad data is by maintaining manual scripts for data quality checks. While these are very basic but effective - [Release 2025.5](https://selectzero.com/release-2025-5/): Automated data validation suggestions based on profilingsIt is now easier than ever to create data tests automatically. By analyzing historical profiling data, the system can now suggest relevant validation rules based on detected patterns, correlations, and business logic. Schema-level metadata sync schedulingYou can now schedule metadata syncs at the schema level, giving you more control - [Why is the importance of Data Quality growing](https://selectzero.com/why-is-the-importance-of-data-quality-growing/): In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data underpins virtually every aspect of business operations, from strategic decision-making, to regulatory compliance and customer engagement. As the volumes and complexity continue to surge exponentially, compiling and maintaining high-quality data has become increasingly important. Simply accumulating vast datasets is not enough; the true value of data lies in - [Case study: SEB Baltics](https://selectzero.com/case-study-seb/): Improving data quality and compliance Case study with SEB Baltics THE CUSTOMER SEB Baltics provides universal banking including advisory services to private individuals and all corporate customer segments in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with significant market shares across key segments and products in all three countries. As part of the broader SEB Group, the bank - [Release 2025.2](https://selectzero.com/release-2025-2/): Starter edition of the platformA free version of SelectZero platform for data quality management is now available, making it easier than ever to improve data reliability. More information about the functionality is available here and users can get started with the deployment from here. Individual Test case schedulingYou can now schedule individual test cases to - [Case study: Citadele Bank](https://selectzero.com/case-study-citadele-bank/): Ensuring data quality & regulatory compliance in banking Case study with Citadele THE CUSTOMER Citadele is a universal bank offering a wide range of banking products to retail, SME, and corporate customer base. The bank also provides wealth management, asset management, life insurance, pension, leasing, and factoring products. In addition to traditional banking services, Citadele - [Release 2025.1](https://selectzero.com/release-2025-1/): Sharepoint connection for Excel filesYou can now connect to SharePoint to use Excel files as a data source, making it easier to track and validate dynamic data. This ensures real-time issue detection as files update, improving data quality and reliability. Salesforce connectionConnect directly to Salesforce CRM to validate data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across your - [Release 2024.12](https://selectzero.com/release-2024-12/): Advanced data lineageYou can now view column-level lineage directly within the object lineage chart, enabling detailed tracing for individual columns. Additionally, we’ve made it easier to share and analyze lineage data with the ability to export it as an Excel or image file. Column selection for AI assistantOur AI assistant now allows users to select - [Case study: Centre of Registers and Information Systems](https://selectzero.com/case-study-centre-of-registers-and-information-systems/): Improving data quality in Estonia’s integrated e-services Case study with Centre of Registers and Information Systems THE CUSTOMER The Centre of Registers and Information Systems or RIK is a government agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice of Estonia with the aim to establish an innovative environment providing integrated e-services for a more - [Introducing AI assistant for improved data quality validations](https://selectzero.com/introducing-ai-assistant-for-improved-data-quality-validations/): One of the main challenges our customers outline when talking about data validations and quality is how to define and create the validations. While creating rules and validations is a continuous process between the engineers and business users, we are always looking into solutions to help our users improve this process. With the launch of - [Release 2024.11](https://selectzero.com/release-2024-11/): Custom attributesEnhance your platform flexibility by defining custom fields for any glossary term or test case. With this new feature, you can capture the unique details and nuances that matter most to your organization, ensuring a fully personalized approach to data observability. Automated data lineageSimplify the complexity of tracking data flow with automated parsing of - [SelectZero is part of Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2024 Fall Program](https://selectzero.com/selectzero-is-part-of-mastercard-lighthouse-finitiv-2024-fall-program/): The Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV program has launched its new round, with SelectZero chosen to be among 15 outstanding fintech and fintech-enabler startups. “We are excited to be a part of such a recognizable and notable program. Finance is one of the most regulated fields today where the quality of data plays a notable role. We - [How ensuring data quality can improve your business?](https://selectzero.com/how-ensuring-data-quality-can-improve-your-business/): Data is an integral part of all our business processes. The activities carried out in a business process need data, and the activities produce data. So, we cannot look at business processes without data, and vice versa. Here are some business processes in which high quality data plays a vital role. Identifying and managing risks - [Data start-up partners with one of Europe’s most prestigious universities to help them uncover data discrepancies](https://selectzero.com/data-start-up-partners-with-one-of-europes-most-prestigious-universities-to-help-them-uncover-data-discrepancies/): University of Tartu has implemented a data observability platform provided by SelectZero to bring clarity and detect inconsistencies in the university’s databases. SelectZero, an Estonian start-up company that raised its first funding last spring, has made a strong contribution to its product development and recently started providing their unique solution to the University of Tartu. ## FAQs - [Who in a government agency typically uses SelectZero?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/who-in-a-government-agency-typically-uses-selectzero/): SelectZero is used by database managers, business and system analysts, data warehouse developers, data stewards, policymakers, and data support teams. The platform is designed so non-IT users can author validations and explore the catalog without continuous IT involvement, supporting collaboration between IT and business sides across ministries and agencies. - [How does SelectZero support data quality in government registers and information systems?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/how-does-selectzero-support-data-quality-in-government-registers-and-information-systems/): SelectZero automates data validation across registers, information systems, and data warehouses, replacing manual checks with scheduled validations and alerting. Lineage tracking, the data catalog, and the business glossary provide a shared view of data assets, ownership, and quality status across institutions, supporting the responsibilities of data owners, stewards, and analysts in the public sector. - [Who at a bank typically uses SelectZero?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/who-at-a-bank-typically-uses-selectzero/): SelectZero is used by data warehouse teams, risk and finance teams (both IT and business users), data stewards, and compliance functions responsible for regulatory reporting. The platform is designed so non-IT users in risk and finance can author validations and explore the catalog without requiring continuous IT involvement. - [What audit evidence does SelectZero produce?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/what-audit-evidence-does-selectzero-produce/): SelectZero maintains historical records of validation results, including which checks ran, when, on which data, and which rows failed. Lineage tracking shows how every reported figure is produced, from source through transformation to report. The data catalog documents data assets, ownership, dependencies, and quality status. Together these provide audit-ready evidence for internal audit, external audit, - [How are validations authored and maintained?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/how-are-validations-authored-and-maintained/): Validations are written in standard SQL, which means risk, finance, and data warehouse teams can use familiar skills without learning a proprietary language. The platform also includes a standard validations library for common data quality checks. Validations are scheduled (daily or monthly are typical in banking), and failed rows trigger email alerts to the responsible - [What data sources and platforms does SelectZero connect to?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/what-data-sources-and-platforms-does-selectzero-connect-to/): SelectZero connects to commonly used data warehouses, databases, and BI tools. Data warehouse support includes Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, SAP IQ, Teradata, Vertica, Apache Hive, and ClickHouse. Database support includes Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, IBM DB2, SAP Hana, and others. Additional sources include CSV and Excel files, S3 (AWS Athena), SAS, Salesforce, - [How long does implementation typically take](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/how-long-does-implementation-typically-take-in-a-bank/): The platform deploys as a containerized application, and organisations have integrated it with their data warehouses, registers, risk systems, and reporting layers without requiring extended setup work. The typical time-to-value is short because validations are written in standard SQL rather than a proprietary scripting language, so teams can begin creating data quality checks immediately. - [How does SelectZero handle authentication and access control?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/how-does-selectzero-handle-authentication-and-access-control/): SelectZero integrates with LDAP, Active Directory, and OAuth2 for authentication, which allows organisations to use their existing identity infrastructure. Role-based access lets different departments and user groups define and execute validations on their own data. All user secrets and files are encrypted at rest, with support for custom encryption keys. - [Can SelectZero be deployed fully on-premises?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/can-selectzero-be-deployed-fully-on-premises/): Yes. SelectZero is designed for secure enterprise deployment and runs fully on-premises or in private cloud without external network requirements. Deployment options include a Docker container, Docker Compose, Kubernetes (with managed persistent volumes on AWS EKS, Azure AKS, or GCP GKE), or a standalone Java application. The platform complies with OWASP ASVS Level 2 standards. - [Which banking regulations does SelectZero help address?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/which-banking-regulations-does-selectzero-help-address/): In addition to BCBS 239 and the ECB Guide on effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting (RDARR, published May 2024), SelectZero supports compliance work for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), GDPR, the EU AI Act, and the ECB Guide to Internal Models. The platform is used by banks to produce audit-ready evidence of - [How does SelectZero support BCBS 239 compliance?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/how-does-selectzero-support-bcbs-239-compliance/): SelectZero supports compliance with BCBS 239 across all four principle categories. Automated data validation and anomaly detection address accuracy and integrity of risk data. Visibility into data sources, pipelines, and transformations supports completeness across business lines, entities, asset types, regions, and risk types. Continuous monitoring of data freshness and pipeline delays addresses timeliness. Lineage tracking, - [Is there a Proof of Concept available?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/cras-ultricies-ligula-sed-magna-dictum-porta-mauris/): Yes, there is a Proof of Concept available within your own environment. Click here to get more information and get started. - [What deployment methods are available?](https://selectzero.com/faq-items/nulla-quis-lorem-ut-libero-malesuada-feugiat-donec-rutrum-congue-leo-eget-malesuada-2/): The platform can be deployed from a containerised image in a private cloud or as an on-premises solution. Visit the deployment documentation to get more information. # # Detailed Content ## Pages ## Posts ## FAQs > ## Documentation - [Product documentation](https://selectzero.com/docs): Complete guides and reference for the platform, covering installation and setup, data source connections, the catalog and business glossary, profiling, test cases and suites, executions and alerts, lineage, and administration.