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.