Hiring Talend Architect - Data Integration & Mainframe Modernization
Location: Charlotte, NC
Experience: 8 - 12 Years
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
We are looking for an experienced Talend Architect to lead end-to-end ETL modernization initiatives, especially focused on Mainframe to Talend migration. If you have a strong background in COBOL/DB2/VSAM and are skilled in architecting scalable, high-performance Talend solutions - this is your opportunity to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Talend architecture, including data integration and ETL components.
- Build standard frameworks and reusable Talend components, templates, and best practices.
- Lead solutioning around high availability, fault tolerance, performance tuning, and error handling.
- Analyze existing COBOL code to identify optimization opportunities for Talend migration.
- Develop data maps and transformations to migrate mainframe programs to modern ETL flows.
- Use TDM tools to map/convert VSAM files and load them into DB2 using Talend.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy Talend jobs and workflows.
- Define deployment, scheduling, monitoring, and alerting procedures for Talend solutions.
- Drive comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and regression testing.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to offshore Talend developers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align migration efforts with business goals.
- Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including PMs and business users.
Desired Skills:
- Deep expertise in Talend Data Integration and Mainframe systems (COBOL, DB2, VSAM)
- Strong understanding of ETL best practices, performance tuning, and architecture patterns
- Experience with TDM (Test Data Management) and working with VSAM as source
- Proven ability to lead teams and projects, both onsite and offshore