Data Lake & Lakehouse Services
We design, build, and optimize open lakehouse architectures at petabyte scale, delivering ACID reliability and fast, unified querying for your analytics and AI teams.
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We Will Architect Your Lakehouse to Production Standards. Zero Silos. Zero Data Swamps.Â
Faster ingestion & petabyte-scale analytics
Lower storage & compute costs via open formats
ACID compliance for reliable concurrent operations
Metadata compaction & automated cost governance
A data lakehouse unites the scale of data lakes with the reliability, ACID transactions, and query speed of data warehouses across all data types.Â
At Enlight Lab, we build governed Medallion architectures (Bronze, Silver, Gold) that transform raw data into high-performance assets, preventing unmanaged data swamps.Â
A production-ready data lakehouse engagement runs through four structured phases:
Assess
Design
Build
Optimize
Flexible lakehouse implementation and modernization services tailored to your data volume, cloud ecosystem, and analytical complexity.
Cloud Lakehouse Architecture & Implementation
Design and deploy open lakehouses on Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, or Azure for scalable, lock-in-free analytics.
Lake Modernization & Swamp Remediation
Transform unstructured, unmanaged data swamps into governed, partitioned repositories with full lineage and cataloging.
Open Table Formats (Iceberg & Delta)
Implement Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, and Hudi for ACID reliability, schema evolution, and fast time-travel querying.
Real-Time Streaming Ingestion
Build sub-second streaming pipelines with Kafka and Spark to feed operational dashboards and real-time AI models.
Governance & Metadata Cataloging
Deploy centralized access controls, dynamic masking, and cataloging via Unity Catalog and Lake Formation for complete compliance.
Lakehouse FinOps & Storage Optimization
Bring Modern Lakehouse Engineering Into Your Analytics and AI InfrastructureÂ
From initial storage discovery, our lakehouse engineers audit your data sources, design open-table architectures, build automated transformation pipelines, and validate performance delivering a single repository your analytics and AI teams can rely on.Â
Purpose-built lakehouse architectures designed around your sector’s data complexity, workload volume, and regulatory landscape.
Data Lakehouse for Healthcare (HIPAA)
Unify EHR databases, FHIR streams, and medical imaging into an encrypted repository for population health analytics and clinical AI.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Multi-modal clinical and medical imaging lakehouses for AI model diagnosticsÂ
- HIPAA-compliant population health research and patient outcome analyticsÂ
- Real-time IoT patient monitoring and hospital operations data streamingÂ
- Centralized clinical data platforms for regulatory audit readiness
Data Lakehouse for Finance (PCI DSS & SOC 2)
Securely store tick data, transaction ledgers, and communications with granular access controls and immutable audit trails.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Quantitative research platforms for historical market backtesting and simulationÂ
- Real-time streaming ingestion for fraud detection and risk analyticsÂ
- Transactional data lakehouses supporting continuous regulatory reportingÂ
- Centralized financial auditing repositories with automated lineage tracking
Data Lakehouse for Insurance
Consolidate policy records, telematics streams, and claims images to accelerate settlement times and improve underwriting precision.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Multi-modal claims processing lakehouses for photo-based damage analysisÂ
- Telematics streaming repositories for dynamic usage-based insurance pricingÂ
- Actuarial data platforms for complex risk modeling and scenario simulationsÂ
- Policy lifecycle repositories maintaining complete audit trails and data lineageÂ
Data Lakehouse for Enterprise
Unify multi-cloud datasets across global business units into a governed foundation powering cross-functional BI and AI platforms.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Enterprise data consolidation across global ERP, CRM, and supply chain systemsÂ
- Multi-cloud lakehouse deployments with unified data governance and catalogsÂ
- Centralized business intelligence hubs powering cross-departmental dashboardsÂ
- Enterprise AI platforms providing clean training data for internal applications
Data Lakehouse for Banking (KYC & AML)
Aggregate real-time payments, credit history, and audit records in an encrypted environment built for continuous fraud detection.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Real-time anti-money laundering (AML) and continuous fraud detection enginesÂ
- Core banking analytical stores supporting instant risk assessment and credit scoringÂ
- Customer 360 platforms aggregating omnichannel customer interactions and transactionsÂ
- Regulatory data lakes ensuring complete data immutability and compliance reporting
Data Lakehouse for E-commerce
Ingest high-volume clickstreams, orders, and inventory to drive real-time recommendation engines, dynamic pricing, and attribution.Â
Use cases include:Â
- High-volume clickstream ingestion for dynamic real-time personalizationÂ
- Supply chain and multi-warehouse inventory optimization analyticsÂ
- Multi-touch attribution platforms analyzing complex customer journeysÂ
- AI recommendation engines trained on customer browse and purchase histories
Data Lakehouse for Education (FERPA)
Consolidate LMS activity, enrollment trends, and academic performance data to optimize student outcomes and institutional reporting.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Student success analytics platforms for identifying drop-out risk earlyÂ
- LMS interaction and engagement tracking for dynamic curriculum optimizationÂ
- Institutional research repositories supporting federal accreditation reportingÂ
- Centralized educational data platforms with granular privacy and role management
Data Lakehouse for SaaS (SOC 2)
Aggregate product telemetry, subscription events, and usage logs to power churn prediction, PLG insights, and tenant-facing analytics.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Product analytics lakehouses tracking user onboarding and feature adoptionÂ
- Revenue intelligence platforms aggregating billing, churn, and expansion metricsÂ
- Customer health score platforms for proactive customer success managementÂ
- Multi-tenant data architectures delivering scalable in-app user analytics
Data Lakehouse for Healthcare (HIPAA)
Unify EHR databases, FHIR streams, and medical imaging into an encrypted repository for population health analytics and clinical AI.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Multi-modal clinical and medical imaging lakehouses for AI model diagnosticsÂ
- HIPAA-compliant population health research and patient outcome analyticsÂ
- Real-time IoT patient monitoring and hospital operations data streamingÂ
- Centralized clinical data platforms for regulatory audit readiness
Data Lakehouse for Finance (PCI DSS & SOC 2)
Securely store tick data, transaction ledgers, and communications with granular access controls and immutable audit trails.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Quantitative research platforms for historical market backtesting and simulationÂ
- Real-time streaming ingestion for fraud detection and risk analyticsÂ
- Transactional data lakehouses supporting continuous regulatory reportingÂ
- Centralized financial auditing repositories with automated lineage tracking
Data Lakehouse for Insurance
Consolidate policy records, telematics streams, and claims images to accelerate settlement times and improve underwriting precision.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Multi-modal claims processing lakehouses for photo-based damage analysisÂ
- Telematics streaming repositories for dynamic usage-based insurance pricingÂ
- Actuarial data platforms for complex risk modeling and scenario simulationsÂ
- Policy lifecycle repositories maintaining complete audit trails and data lineage
Data Lakehouse for Enterprise
Unify multi-cloud datasets across global business units into a governed foundation powering cross-functional BI and AI platforms.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Enterprise data consolidation across global ERP, CRM, and supply chain systemsÂ
- Multi-cloud lakehouse deployments with unified data governance and catalogsÂ
- Centralized business intelligence hubs powering cross-departmental dashboardsÂ
- Enterprise AI platforms providing clean training data for internal applications
Data Lakehouse for Banking (KYC & AML)
Aggregate real-time payments, credit history, and audit records in an encrypted environment built for continuous fraud detection.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Real-time anti-money laundering (AML) and continuous fraud detection enginesÂ
- Core banking analytical stores supporting instant risk assessment and credit scoringÂ
- Customer 360 platforms aggregating omnichannel customer interactions and transactionsÂ
- Regulatory data lakes ensuring complete data immutability and compliance reporting
Data Lakehouse for E-commerce
Ingest high-volume clickstreams, orders, and inventory to drive real-time recommendation engines, dynamic pricing, and attribution.Â
Use cases include:Â
- High-volume clickstream ingestion for dynamic real-time personalizationÂ
- Supply chain and multi-warehouse inventory optimization analyticsÂ
- Multi-touch attribution platforms analyzing complex customer journeysÂ
- AI recommendation engines trained on customer browse and purchase histories
Data Lakehouse for Education (FERPA)
Consolidate LMS activity, enrollment trends, and academic performance data to optimize student outcomes and institutional reporting.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Student success analytics platforms for identifying drop-out risk earlyÂ
- LMS interaction and engagement tracking for dynamic curriculum optimizationÂ
- Institutional research repositories supporting federal accreditation reportingÂ
- Centralized educational data platforms with granular privacy and role management
Data Lakehouse for SaaS (SOC 2)
Aggregate product telemetry, subscription events, and usage logs to power churn prediction, PLG insights, and tenant-facing analytics.Â
Use cases include:Â
- Product analytics lakehouses tracking user onboarding and feature adoptionÂ
- Revenue intelligence platforms aggregating billing, churn, and expansion metricsÂ
- Customer health score platforms for proactive customer success managementÂ
- Multi-tenant data architectures delivering scalable in-app user analytics
Medallion Architecture
Structure data into Bronze (raw), Silver (cleansed), and Gold (business-ready) layers for trusted metrics.
Open Table Formats
Deploy Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, and Hudi to enable ACID transactions, time travel, and schema evolution.
Streaming & Micro-Batching
Build low-latency Spark, Flink, and Kafka pipelines for real-time operational reporting directly on object storage.
Centralized Governance
Implement Unity Catalog and fine-grained RBAC with dynamic data masking for complete regulatory compliance.
Automated File Maintenance
Optimize partition layouts, Z-ordering, and VACUUM compaction routines to eliminate small-file query slowdowns.
AI & Feature Stores
Engineer centralized data pipelines and feature stores to power ML models and LLMs without offline-online drift.
We build lakehouse architectures that ingest data from any source APIs, streaming queues, databases, and logs, and serve any analytics, BI, or AI consumer with a unified, governed source of truth.







































01
Workload & Architecture Assessment
We audit your multi-modal data sources, map analytical and AI requirements, and design the optimal storage and open-table architecture.
02
Storage & Governance Framework Design
We establish the Medallion storage layout, table partition schemes, metadata catalogs, and role-based security policies before ingesting production data.
03
Pipeline Engineering & Lakehouse Build
We develop automated ingestion workflows, open table configurations, streaming pipelines, and quality validation gates across all storage tiers.
04
Query Engine & Tool Integration
We configure analytical query engines, connect BI dashboards and data science notebooks, and validate query latency across concurrent business workloads.
05
Automation, Monitoring & FinOps
We deploy automated file compaction routines, storage tiering schedules, real-time alert monitors, and compute cost governance frameworks.
Single Platform for BI and AI
Run business intelligence reports, exploratory analytics, and machine learning models against a unified, open data foundation.
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Store massive structured and unstructured datasets in low-cost cloud object storage while paying compute only when querying.
Guaranteed ACID Reliability
Execute concurrent read and write operations without data corruption, schema mismatches, or dirty read errors.
Zero Vendor Lock-In
Keep complete ownership of your data in open formats like Parquet, Iceberg, and Delta that any modern compute engine can access.
Real-Time Data Availability
Ingest continuous data streams directly into lakehouse tables to support operational analytics and live dashboards.
Historical Time-Travel Queries
Access snapshots of historical data points effortlessly for retroactive auditing, backtesting, and instant rollback capabilities.
Centralized Data Governance
Apply consistent row- and column-level security, data masking, and lineage tracking across all internal user groups.
AI & LLM Training Ready
Feed clean, governed structured and unstructured datasets directly into ML models, neural networks, and generative AI pipelines.
Your Organization Should Be Training AI and Powering Analytics from One Open Platform.
Every organization handling structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data can implement a high-performance, cost-effective open lakehouse that unifies all downstream analytics and AI workflows – starting with one expert conversation about your architecture.
Enlight Lab is a specialized technology consulting company focusing on modern data engineering, lakehouse architectures, and cloud analytics serving enterprise and high-growth engineering teams across the US, UAE, UK, and global markets.Â
We deliver:
Open Architecture Specialists
Certified Multi-Cloud Expertise
End-to-End Governance Design
Proactive FinOps & Maintenance
Unlike generic consultancies that drop raw files into object storage buckets and leave before performance bottlenecks emerge, our team designs, builds, optimizes, and maintains production-grade lakehouse platforms engineered for high throughput and long-term analytical value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to the architectural and business questions technology leaders ask before building a modern data lakehouse.
What is the difference between a data lake, data warehouse, and data lakehouse?
A data lake stores multi-format data cheaply but lacks ACID controls; a data warehouse offers fast SQL on structured data but is costly and rigid. A data lakehouse unifies both, adding open-table metadata layers (Iceberg, Delta) onto cheap object storage for fast SQL, governance, and low costs.
How long does an implementation take?
Targeted, single-domain builds take 4–8 weeks. Full-scale enterprise programs with multi-source streaming, complex transformations, and central governance take 10–20 weeks.
Iceberg vs. Delta Lake vs. Apache Hudi - which format should we choose?Â
Use Delta Lake for Databricks/Spark-heavy stacks, Apache Iceberg for vendor-agnostic multi-engine querying (Snowflake, Trino, BigQuery), and Apache Hudi for high-frequency streaming upserts.
How do you prevent a data lake from turning into a swamp?
We enforce a Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) paired with automated schema validation, metadata catalogs, and strict access governance before data reaches consumers.
Can we run BI tools directly on a lakehouse?
Yes. High-performance engines like Databricks SQL, Snowflake, and Trino query open table formats directly, delivering sub-second BI dashboard performance without data duplication.
How do you optimize cloud storage and compute costs?
We set up automated lifecycle tiering (cold storage transitions), file compaction routines to eliminate small-file overhead, and auto-suspending compute clusters.
How does a lakehouse power AI and ML workloads?
It unifies structured and unstructured data in one place, integrates natively with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and offers time-travel versioning to eliminate training-serving drift.
What post-deployment support do you provide?
We deliver 24/7 performance monitoring, automated VACUUM and metadata compaction, schema management, security audits, and continuous FinOps tuning.
Every organization managing diverse, growing datasets can deploy an open, high-performance data lakehouse that powers business intelligence, real-time analytics, and advanced AI, starting with one expert conversation about your data architecture.
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Got a data lakehouse challenge? Let's map it out.
We will design a custom lakehouse architecture and show you exactly what building it will involve and how it will perform.
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