Ready-to-query Iceberg tables in Amazon S3.
What it does
Creates managed Iceberg tables with schemas, partitioning, catalog registration, and access controls.
When to use it
Use for creating data lake or analytics tables, including their partitioning and access permissions, rather than importing data or querying existing tables.
How to use it
Give it a table description or schema; it asks for missing settings and permissions, then creates and verifies the table in AWS.
What you provide
- a table name
- columns and types
- a partition strategy
- a querying principal ARN
Uses
Good to know
- cannot be undone: Glue
What you need · 5
Requires an AWS account accessible through credentials whose identity is verified before creation.
Requires an Athena workgroup using engine version 3 for Iceberg support; the main workflow verifies queryability through Athena.
Access · 4
This skill
Glue
Changes catalog access controls (irreversible)
Amazon S3 Tables
Creates managed data lake tables