Corma directly integrates with Looker for automated user provisioning and Identity Access Management (IAM) as a service
Looker is a cloud-based business intelligence and data analytics platform used by data, product, and operations teams to explore data, build dashboards, and share insights across the organization. As one of the most widely adopted BI tools in modern organizations, Looker access spreads quickly across teams — and with it, access to some of the most sensitive business data a company holds. That makes Looker one of the most critical tools to bring under centralized access governance.
Complex setup and maintenance consuming engineering resources — Custom API connections to Looker require mapping data schemas, handling authentication, and updating connectors whenever Looker changes its API. Each change adds another maintenance burden to your IT team.
Licenses accumulating faster than they get cleaned up — Without a live sync between your HR system and Looker, permissions from previous roles and departed employees pile up. Organizations using Corma often discover that over 40% of users have unauthorized access before connecting their systems.
Former employees retaining active Looker accounts — When offboarding is processed in HR but nothing triggers Looker account deactivation downstream, those accounts stay open. An ex-employee with active access to your business intelligence dashboards and sensitive company data is one of the most avoidable and most damaging risks an organization can face.
Security and data handling risks multiplying with each integration point — Every connection is a potential vulnerability. Without centralized oversight, tools like Looker accumulate elevated rights over time without proper governance. Given that Looker sits directly on top of your core business data, excessive permissions here carry an outsized risk.
No visibility into actual Looker usage — Without integration, it is impossible to know which Looker licenses are actively used, which are dormant, and where spend can be reduced. Organizations using Corma report reducing overall SaaS spend by up to 20% through identifying unused licenses exactly like this.
The right access on day one — The moment a new employee record is created in your HR system, Corma reads their role, team, and department data and provisions matching Looker access automatically. New starters arrive with everything set up and ready — no waiting, no manual requests, no exceptions.
Offboarding that completes itself — Corma monitors termination and end-date records in your HR system and immediately initiates Looker account deactivation across all connected applications. No orphaned accounts, no lingering credentials, no exposure created by slow or incomplete offboarding processes.
Permissions that reflect current roles — Role-based access templates tied to your HR and identity data mean every employee's Looker permissions match their actual position — not a combination of every role they have ever held. Clean permission sets, consistently applied, across every application in your stack.
An automatic record of every access change — Every provisioning event, permission update, and account deactivation is captured in Corma's audit log as it happens. When compliance requirements demand evidence of proper governance under GDPR, SOC2, or ISO 27001, that evidence is already there — complete, timestamped, and organized.
Live visibility into your full Looker access picture — Corma's dashboard brings together each employee's HR status, identity provider profile, active Looker access, license usage, and recent activity in one place. Spot dormant accounts, permission mismatches, and unused seats before they turn into wasted spend or security incidents.
How quickly can Corma be connected to Looker?
The initial setup takes approximately one minute. Once Looker and your identity provider are linked, Corma begins reflecting access data immediately. Full automation across your application stack is typically in place within a few days.
Does our team need specialist knowledge to implement this?
No. Corma is built around pre-built connectors and a straightforward setup process that any competent IT team can manage independently. No external consultants, no specialist certifications, and no extended implementation projects are required.
How is employee data kept secure during the Looker integration?
Corma requests only the minimum permissions necessary for the integration, encrypts all stored credentials, and allows access to be revoked at any point. All data is stored in France on AWS infrastructure, encrypted in transit and at rest, and Corma maintains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.
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