Connect Azure Synapse and
dbt with AI

Redbird AI syncs Azure Synapse with dbt to automate transformation workflows end-to-end. Stop manually triggering dbt runs after pipeline loads, manually syncing source schemas, or building custom orchestration scripts to coordinate your warehouse and transformation layer.

No code required
Live in minutes
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What you can automate today

Redbird gives your team ready-to-run workflows — just connect your accounts and go.

Trigger dbt model runs automatically when Synapse pipeline completes

When a Synapse integration pipeline finishes loading raw data, automatically trigger the corresponding dbt models to transform that data. Redbird detects pipeline completion events and kicks off the right dbt jobs with proper dependencies, ensuring fresh transformed data without manual intervention.

Sync Synapse source schema changes to dbt source YML definitions

When columns are added or modified in Synapse tables, automatically update the corresponding dbt source definitions. Redbird detects schema drift in your warehouse and keeps your dbt project documentation in sync, preventing broken models and missing column references.

Create Synapse tables from dbt model compilation results

When dbt compiles new models or updates existing ones, automatically ensure the target tables exist in Synapse with proper structure. Redbird reads dbt compiled SQL and creates or alters Synapse tables to match, streamlining deployment of new analytics models.

Alert data team when dbt test failures indicate Synapse data quality issues

When dbt tests fail on freshness, uniqueness, or referential integrity, automatically investigate upstream Synapse sources to identify root causes. Redbird enriches test failure alerts with context about source data loads, pipeline status, and recent schema changes in Synapse.

Refresh Synapse materialized views when upstream dbt models rebuild

When critical dbt models complete their runs, automatically refresh dependent materialized views and indexed views in Synapse. Redbird tracks lineage between dbt models and Synapse views, triggering refreshes only when upstream dependencies actually change to optimize compute costs.

Generate dbt staging models from newly discovered Synapse source tables

When new tables appear in designated Synapse schemas or databases, automatically scaffold corresponding dbt staging models with appropriate column selections and types. Redbird analyzes table structure, data types, and naming patterns to generate consistent staging layer code following your project conventions.

Live in four steps

No engineers, no pipelines to maintain. Redbird handles the connectivity — you focus on the outcome.

01

Connect your accounts

Authorize Azure Synapse and dbt with OAuth or API credentials. Redbird never stores your data — it just passes through.

02

Describe what you want

Tell Redbird what to do in plain language — no SQL, no code, no configuration files required.

03

Review and activate

Redbird shows you exactly what it will do before running anything. Approve the workflow, set a schedule, and switch it on.

04

Let it run — and iterate

Workflows run on your schedule or on triggers. Every run is logged. Adjust with natural language at any time.

Built for data-driven teams

Redbird AI understands both Azure Synapse's analytical workspace structure and dbt's transformation project conventions, intelligently mapping warehouse events to transformation orchestration without custom code.

AI that reads Synapse schemas and dbt project structure

Redbird parses Synapse database catalogs, pipeline definitions, and Spark job metadata alongside dbt manifest files, source definitions, and model lineage. It understands how your raw Synapse tables map to dbt sources, which models depend on which warehouse objects, and how schema changes cascade through your transformation DAG. When Synapse structures change or pipelines complete, Redbird knows exactly which dbt models need attention and can orchestrate runs, update definitions, or flag conflicts automatically.

Synapse dedicated SQL pool schemas
dbt source and model YML
Pipeline completion events
Model lineage graphs
10×

faster orchestration setup than custom Azure Functions + dbt Cloud API scripts

No pipeline-specific triggering code, API authentication management, or error handling logic required

Auto-generated reports

Redbird can pull from Azure Synapse and dbt simultaneously, merge the results, and format a polished report — sent on a schedule or on demand.

Trigger-based alerts

Set conditions in natural language. Get notified in Slack or email the moment a threshold is crossed in either Azure Synapse or dbt.

Enterprise-grade security

SOC 2 Type II certified. Data flows encrypted in transit and at rest. Fine-grained permission controls with full audit logs.

Bidirectional sync

Push data from Azure Synapse into dbt, or from dbt back into Azure Synapse. Resolve conflicts with configurable merge rules.

Full audit trail

Every workflow run is logged — what ran, what changed, and why. Replay or revert any individual step at any time.

Triggers & actions for every team

Start automations from any event in Azure Synapse or dbt to keep your warehouse and transformation layer perfectly synchronized.

Azure Synapse
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

Pipeline run completes

Fires when a Synapse integration or orchestration pipeline finishes successfully or fails.

Trigger

Table schema changes

Detects when columns are added, removed, or modified in dedicated SQL pool tables.

Trigger

New table created in schema

Triggers when a new table appears in a monitored Synapse database or schema.

Action

Execute SQL query

Run custom SQL commands against dedicated SQL pools or serverless endpoints.

Action

Refresh materialized view

Trigger a rebuild of indexed or materialized views in Synapse dedicated pools.

Action

Start pipeline run

Initiate a Synapse integration or orchestration pipeline with optional parameters.

dbt
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

Model run completes

Fires when a specific dbt model or set of models finishes building successfully or with errors.

Trigger

Test failure occurs

Triggers when dbt tests fail on freshness, uniqueness, referential integrity, or custom conditions.

Trigger

Source freshness check fails

Detects when dbt source freshness validation indicates stale upstream data.

Action

Trigger dbt job run

Start a dbt Cloud job or invoke dbt Core commands with specific model selections.

Action

Update source definition

Modify dbt source YML files to reflect new columns, tables, or schema changes.

Action

Generate staging model

Create new dbt model files with boilerplate SQL for newly discovered source tables.

Azure Synapse
+
dbt

Ready to connect your stack?

Redbird AI connects Azure Synapse and dbt to automate transformation orchestration, schema synchronization, and data quality workflows. Stop building custom glue code and start shipping analytics faster.

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