Key points
Numendo supported a major watchmaker in auditing and evaluating new Snowflake features (Apache Iceberg, Private Previews). This data architecture consulting engagement validated the strategic benefits of technological innovations to optimize the organization’s data management.
20
days of Data Engineering consulting support delivered
1
in-depth study conducted on the Apache Iceberg catalog
Context
A prestigious Swiss watch manufacture and global luxury leader called upon Numendo to anticipate the evolution of its data platform. Amid growing data volumes and an increasing need for interoperability, the challenge was to evaluate the technical relevance and ROI of new Snowflake platform features. The goal was to determine whether these innovations—particularly around open storage formats—could optimize the organization’s existing architecture.
Intervention
Numendo deployed an expert consultant in Data Engineering and Data Architecture (Yannick Radji) for a 20-day technical consulting mission. The intervention focused on several core pillars:
• Technology Watch & Critical Analysis: Conducting an in-depth study of new Snowflake features, with a focus on Private Previews.
• Apache Iceberg Expertise: Analyzing the implementation of the Apache Iceberg catalog to enable open, high-performance data table management while avoiding vendor lock-in.
• Architecture Audit: Evaluating the compatibility of these innovations with the watchmaker’s existing data ecosystem.
• Business Benefits Scoping: Translating technical capabilities into concrete organizational gains (query performance, storage cost reduction, pipeline agility).
results
Through this expert guidance, the manufacture now has a clear roadmap for adopting cutting-edge data technologies. The analysis of Apache Iceberg allows the Data team to move toward a more flexible and sustainable architecture. This mission strengthened the organization’s capacity to innovate while mastering the complexity of its data assets, ensuring an infrastructure tailored to its standards of precision.
