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Could I achieve schema on read approach when loading data to Google BQ (BigQuery)?

So I am exploring of fully using BQ as my primary storage for Data Lakehouse architecture pattern.

However, one of the main features of the Data Lakehouse is that its first layer (raw, bronze - whatever it's called) is schema on-read.

Are there any approaches where I could use BQ for my RAW with a schema on-read approach? 

Has anyone seen / done this?

For example, I am loading data from a RDBMS (mssql, oracle) via a BQ connector, and even if a column changes the data type or a  new column is added or column is removed - all works and data is ingested just fine in BQ. Meaning at this RAW stage I don't have to worry about managing schema evolution.

Thank you, Vaiva!

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