Prepare to run the BigQuery collector

Release version: Australia

Updated March 12, 2026

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Create a service account and configure authentication before running the collector.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

The collector connects to BigQuery using a service account associated with your project.

Create a service account.
Assign the following roles to the service account:
- BigQuery Data Viewer
- BigQuery User
Create a key for the service account and download the JSON key file.

See the Creating and managing service account keys documentation for details.
Place the key file on the machine where you plan to run the collector.

You need this file when configuring the collector.