Talend Admin

Talend Admin L6 (7+ Years)

Key Skills Required for Talend Upgrade (7.x to 8.x)

1. Talend Administration Expertise

In-depth knowledge of Talend Administration Center (TAC) configuration and

components.

Experience managing Talend Runtime (ESB), JobServer, and Execution

Servers.

Understanding of user roles, permissions, and LDAP/SSO integrations.

2. Talend Version Management

Familiarity with upgrade paths, compatibility matrices, and release notes

between 7.3 and 8.x.

Understanding of deprecated components, changes in metadata repositories,

and Studio updates.

3. System & Environment Knowledge

Strong experience with Linux/Unix and Windows server administration.

Familiarity with application servers (e.g., Tomcat) and Java environments.

Understanding of databases used by Talend (e.g., MySQL/PostgreSQL for TAC

metadata).

Knowledge of SSL, certificates, and secure communication between TAC and

JobServer.

4. DevOps & Automation

Scripting skills (Shell, Python, PowerShell) for environment backup and

restoration.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Nexus) and Talend CI builder for 8.x.

Docker/Kubernetes experience if using Talend Cloud or hybrid architecture.

Ability to compare job execution behaviors across versions.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Talend Admin during Upgrade

Pre-Upgrade Planning

Review and document existing environment setup (TAC, JobServers,

Runtimes, DBs).

Identify and list all active jobs, components, and dependencies.

Assess customizations, plugins, and third-party integrations for compatibility.

Upgrade Execution

Install and configure the new Talend 8.x stack (Studio, TAC, Runtime).

Migrate TAC metadata and repository configurations.

Upgrade Talend Studio projects and resolve component compatibility issues.

Migrate JobServer configurations and validate execution flows.

Reconfigure LDAP/SSO, email servers, license keys, and performance

parameters.

Post-Upgrade Validation

Monitor job executions, logs, and resource consumption.

Validate user access, execution permissions, and schedules.

Risk Management & Rollback Plan

Maintain rollback strategy in case of failure.

Document known issues, fixes, and workarounds for the team.

Documentation & Handover

Document configuration changes, system architecture updates, and SOPs.

Train developers and support teams on any new features or changes in Talend

8.x.

Ensure all monitoring and alerting systems are updated post-upgrade.