Talend Administrator

Position Overview:

We are hiring an experienced Talend Administrator to manage, optimize, and support the Talend Data Integration platform. You'll ensure seamless ETL operations, system performance, security, and 24/7 availability for mission-critical data pipelines serving sales, analytics, and AI initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities:

·         Administer Talend Administration Center (TAC): monitor job executions, manage user roles/rights, configure servers, and troubleshoot workflows for optimal uptime.

·         Oversee ETL processes: deploy, schedule, and execute Jobs via Job Conductor; handle dependencies, Big Data Streaming (Spark/Storm), and ESB applications.

·         Perform platform maintenance: upgrades, patching, performance tuning, backups, and disaster recovery using Talend Cloud/Data Management tools.

·         Ensure security/compliance: implement LDAP/SSO, audit logs, data governance, and access controls (GDPR/SOC2); resolve production incidents rapidly.

·         Collaborate with developers/ops: provide training, documentation, code reviews, and CI/CD integration (e.g., with Jenkins/Copado).

·         Monitor system health: analyze metrics, alerts, and logs; scale resources for high-volume data integration across hybrid/cloud environments.

 

Required Qualifications:

·         5+ years as Talend Admin; certifications (Talend Data Integration Certified Administrator preferred).

·         Deep expertise in TAC, Talend Studio, ETL design, Job Conductor, and Cloud components.

·         Strong scripting (Java/Groovy), SQL, and troubleshooting in Linux/Windows environments.

·         Agile/DevOps experience with Jira, Confluence; knowledge of integrations (MuleSoft/Kafka).

·         Local to Dallas/Plano; US work authorization required.

 

Preferred Skills:

·         Talend 8.x+; Big Data (Spark/Hadoop); automotive/finance data pipelines.

·         Monitoring tools (ELK Stack, Splunk); automation scripting.