Talend Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Talend
Martin H.
Last position:
Lead Product Owner at Energy
- Team leadership: Prioritization and coordination of four cross-functional teams.
- Platform strategy: Development and implementation of strategies to optimize existing IT platforms.
- Stakeholder management: Active management of expectations and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Program and innovation management: Prioritization and coordination of cross-department projects as well as innovation initiatives.
- Product Owner consulting: Advising Product Owners with a focus on product development and continuous product improvement.
- Organizational development: Improving communication and decision-making structures across all organizational levels.
- Change management: Implementing best-practice change management methods to ensure continuous optimization and innovation.
- Quality assurance: Ensuring high quality standards in processes, services, and deliverables.
Alexander Z.
Last position:
Senior Data Solutions Engineer at VMware Inc.
- Architected and deployed private cloud data platform on VMware vSphere, integrating Greenplum MPP, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Apache Solr, and developed real-time ingestion pipelines with Kafka Connect and Schema Registry.
- Led Oracle Exadata to Greenplum migration, rearchitected data models, optimized storage, implemented RabbitMQ with Debezium for CDC, and deployed VectorDB for Generative AI.
- Designed and executed multi-cloud migration PoC across AWS, Azure, and GCP, defined KPIs for throughput, latency, and cost efficiency, executed bulk data transfers, validated analytics and streaming workloads, and delivered full-scale architecture recommendations.
- Assessed legacy on-premises infrastructure and designed modern cloud-native data platforms using Greenplum and containerized microservices, advising on scalability, disaster recovery, and high-availability.
Lino G.
Last position:
Senior Data Scientist at VinFast Germany GmbH
- Led strategic software development of fusion algorithms for precise object tracking, trajectory prediction, and environment modeling based on multimodal sensor data (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMU)
- Developed and implemented navigation algorithms for autonomous vehicles, including path planning, obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion of visual, inertial, and distance-based sensor sources
- Automated extraction and training processes with CI/CD
- Developed and optimized data pipelines and processes in Microsoft Azure using Apache Spark, Databricks, and PySpark
- Developed and optimized embedded software for automotive control units
- Designed latency-critical software for real-time control in robotic systems with RTOS (freeRTOS, SAFERTOS)
- Used the Vector toolchain (CANdela, DaVinci, CANoe) for configuration and diagnostics
- Optimized existing data pipelines and processes (ETL, data warehouse, SQL)
- Developed and trained machine learning models using PyTorch
- Created deep-learning-based object detection and visual SLAM algorithms, trained on combined data from camera, LiDAR, and IMU sensors
- Implemented computer vision algorithms for object detection and classification in robotic systems using OpenCV and YOLO, utilizing synchronized image and depth data
- Implemented behavior-based control systems for autonomous robots using ROS2 Behavior Trees
- Performed testing, release, and integration of sensor fusion algorithms into automotive production programs
- Ensured adherence to proper software development processes and safety standards to guarantee high data quality (MISRA, ISO 26262, ASPICE)
Reinhold M.
Last position:
Business Analyst, Proxy PO, Epic Owner, Quality Assurance at Digital Charging Solutions
- Design and supervise implementation, testing and rollout of end-to-end processes and system integrations (frontend & backend)
- Integrate with OEMs (Daimler, BMW/MINI) and CPOs (Ionity and others)
- Introduce CPO discount packages with lifecycle processes
- Implement consenting process for GTC & tariff updates and marketing opt-ins via SAP Emarsys
- Automate blocking/unblocking of customers and integrate MS Dynamics CRM and proprietary 3rd level tool
- Coordinate migration and go-live of new fleet portal
- Migrate PSP from Datatrans to Adyen (credit card, PayPal) and integrate SEPA/BACS with Adyen via webhooks
- Support and enhance OpenInformer billing engine: Oracle→PostgreSQL migration, PostgreSQL upgrade, regression test suite, performance troubleshooting, invoice relocation to Azure Storage
- Identify and analyze fraud cases and implement countermeasures
- Provide problem management, incident support and hypercare after major rollouts
Serge K.
Last position:
MLOps (machine learning operations) at REWE Digital GmbH
- It is like a startup within REWE, where we have to build a new forecasting system on Google Cloud Platform from the scratch. Although, officially my role is called MLOps, my actual tasks also include development of data processing pipelines (data engineering) and data scientists tasks such as feature engineering and model trainings.
- GCP: Terraform (tofu), Vertex AI (Kubeflow), Cloud Run, IAM, Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Artifact Registry
- Data engineering: Snowflake as the main data warehouse, Terraform, DBT for data model implementations
- CI/CD: GitLab. We have built a CI/CD pipeline that automates deployments of new releases up to production environment
Marcus B.
Last position:
Data Engineer at Deutsche Bahn AG via Scoore GmbH
- Development of ETL pipelines with Talend (7/ Enterprise)
- Development/adaptation of database schema/database functions (PostgreSQL)
- Development of GIT CI pipelines
Technologies: Talend Enterprise, Git, PostgreSQL, Dbeaver, SQL, PL-SQL, Liquibase
Marc M.
Last position:
Freelance Data Specialist at BrightlySoftware – A Siemens Company
- Migration of customer data from a private cloud to AWS
- Optimizing data transformation jobs and migration from Talend to AWS Glue
- Automation of all migration steps
- Used technologies: AWS, Python, Lambda, CloudFormation, SQLServer, AWS Stepfunctions, Glue, PySpark
Stephan H.
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Rainer L.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant, Senior Software Architect, Senior Software Developer, Senior DevOps Engineer at Techniker Krankenkasse
Automation of the database major / minor releases for the TKeasy project
Concept for database major / minor release automation
As-is analysis
Evaluation of Redgate Flyway functionality
Concept creation
Products: Redgate Flyway, GitHub, Quest, Erwin Data Modeller, Oracle, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence
Skills: Docker, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Redgate Flyway, Major Releases, Minor Releases
Yahya V.
Last position:
BTP Integration Engineer at SAP
(Technology)
- Design and implementation of an SAP BTP CAP microservice to consolidate cross-system transactional checks between SAP Sales Cloud (C4C) and On-Premise SAP CRM (05/2024– 06/2025)
- Bi-directional Cloud-to-On-Premise integration enabling real-time validation of Contact lifecycle and open document dependencies prior to record updates (05/2024– 06/2025)
Responsibilities / Deliverables
- development of custom CAP (Cloud Application Programming) services on SAP BTP
- API design, data mapping, and end-to-end integration across C4C (Cloud Runway) and legacy CRM (Traditional Runway)
Umut G.
Last position:
Data Architect at BA Technology
I am an experienced data engineer specializing in end‑to‑end data integration, cloud DWH architectures, and high‑quality, governed data products.
I delivered following projects and engagements as a freelancer.
- Data Migration of CRM System for AL-FA Objekt Service Gmbh
- Microsoft Software Resales Partnership
I am looking for freelance roles like: Freelance Data Engineer Cloud Data Warehouse Architect Data Modeling & Architecture Consultant MDM & Data Governance Specialist BI & Analytics Developer
Technical Focus Areas
- Data Engineering & Integration: SQL Server/SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter/IDQ, Talend, Kafka, Azure Data Factory – Delta/CDC/ELT patterns, robust pipelines, monitoring/recovery, data lineage & impact analysis, medallion architecture Bronze/Silver/Gold layers
- DWH & Cloud: Azure SQL / Data Lake / Synapse, AWS Redshift/S3, on‑prem SQL/Oracle – scalable data marts with a strong cost/benefit focus.
- Data Modeling: Atomic (Inmon) and Dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault (Linstedt), Domain‑Driven Design, clear lineage & contracts.
- MDM & Governance: Informatica MDM, IBM MDM, stewardship processes, data quality rules, survivorship/XREF, catalog/glossary, SIF/BES/REST publication.
- Analytics/BI: Power BI, SSAS, Cognos – business‑ready, maintainable data products.
Norbert G.
Last position:
Support for implementing the Pimcore CMS as well as support assistance and partner management at Akademisch Arbeitsgemeinschaft GmbH
- Support for implementing the Pimcore CMS, support assistance, and partner management for the existing application landscape.
- Know-how transfer to the existing application landscape.
- Advising stakeholders on the new implementation.
- Support in data modeling for Pimcore.
- Designing and overseeing data migrations from Salesforce to Pimcore using ESB.
- Creating user stories.
- 3rd level support for business-critical processes.
- Technologies: Salesforce Marketing, Sales, and Service Cloud; Talend ESB; Pimcore; Shopware; ERP system Move; DB2; MySQL; MS Office; MS Visio; Jira; Confluence.
Eric B.
Last position:
Quality Assurance Lead (QSV) at Federal Employment Agency
Supported the International Web Presence project of the Federal Employment Agency (IntWeb) in quality management, taking on responsibility for the quality of processes and project deliverables while adhering to BA standards. The project's main goals are to give professionals abroad a quick overview of their chances to move to Germany and to enable them to take the necessary steps in a consistently digital way.
Set the fundamental guidelines using the QA handbook
Summarized test results in QA reports for PLA
Analyzed project outcomes for improvement opportunities
Quality management of requirements analysis (especially processes, methods and tools)
Ensured compliance with SERA guidelines
Created a cross-project test concept
Agreed on sprint completion reports
Conducted formal reviews of deliverables according to guidelines and/or project plan
Acted as contact person for internal audit and external audits by auditors or the Federal Audit Office (BRH)
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, GitLab, Kubernetes
Bernd S.
Last position:
Business Data Analyst | PowerBI & Microsoft SQL Server at think-cell Software GmbH
- Performance optimization and centralization of reporting by creating data models using SSMS (SQL) & SSAS (DAX) and integrating data via SSIS
- Optimizing and extending the current PowerBI dataset (in parallel until the SSAS data model is ready)
- Expanding current reports (migrating reporting to SSAS source after building the SSAS data model)
- Conducting regression analyses, cohort analyses, price/quantity analyses, and strategy project success analyses
- Training internal team members
Asım Y.
Last position:
Freelance BI/DWH/ETL Specialist at Akbank
- Setting architectural standards for Informatica Power Center development teams
- Maintenance-performance-health for DWH (Exadata) environments
- Qlik Sense / BO reports architectural standards
- Implementing best practices in ETL tasks
- Documentation ETL standards on Confluence
- Dynamic Data Masking rules for GDPR/KVKK regulations by using Informatica DDM tool
- DWH Data model Power Designer
- Upgrade Qlik Sense versions
- Merge all Informatica server's repository databases on one Oracle DB
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Talend
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Talend
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Talend experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (87%)
- Banking and Finance (62%)
- Telecommunication (54%)
- Transportation (51%)
- Automotive (49%)
- Retail (46%)
- Professional Services (41%)
- Manufacturing (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Talend for Data Integration
Talend is a data integration and management platform for moving, transforming, validating, and governing information across business systems. Teams use Talend Data Integration and Talend Cloud to connect databases, applications, files, APIs, and cloud services. It supports batch workflows as well as integration patterns for operational and analytical environments.
Pipelines and Deliverables
Talend projects turn scattered source data into dependable flows and usable datasets. Specialists design jobs, transformations, data quality checks, and deployment processes around the needs of each system landscape.
- Build ETL and ELT workflows for warehouses and lakes
- Connect ERP, CRM, database, file, and API sources
- Cleanse, standardize, deduplicate, and validate records
- Migrate data between on-premises and cloud environments
Ecosystem and Tooling
The Talend ecosystem includes Talend Studio, Talend Cloud, components for databases and APIs, and management features for monitoring and governance. Strong professionals also work with SQL, Java, REST, JSON, XML, cloud storage, message services, Git, and automated deployment practices. They understand how metadata, schemas, credentials, and environments affect reliable delivery.
When Companies Need Specialists
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when an integration landscape is growing, a platform migration is underway, or reporting data cannot be trusted. In Germany, Talend work may involve distributed teams, regulated industries, and collaboration between business units, data teams, and external delivery partners.
- Replace fragile scripts or manual file exchanges
- Establish repeatable data quality and reconciliation rules
- Prepare Talend Cloud adoption or environment changes
- Stabilize failing jobs and improve operational visibility
What Strong Professionals Bring
A capable Talend professional translates business rules into maintainable jobs instead of only connecting endpoints. They define reusable patterns, handle errors and late-arriving data, protect sensitive information, and document lineage and ownership. They can explain trade-offs clearly and work effectively with remote or on-site teams in English, with German useful when local stakeholders require it.
Selecting the Right Expertise
Evaluate whether a specialist has delivered the kind of integration your project needs: batch, API, migration, master data, or data quality. Ask how they test mappings, manage schema changes, monitor production runs, and promote work across environments. A practical review of job design, documentation, recovery handling, and handover gives a better signal than familiarity with product terminology alone.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Talend? Start with the answers below.
Talend is used to connect source systems, transform records, improve data quality, and load information into warehouses, lakes, applications, or reporting systems. Companies also use it for migrations, API-based integration, master data processes, and governed data exchange.
Talend combines visual job design with broad connectors, code customization, data quality features, and cloud options. It is often weighed against Informatica, MuleSoft, Azure Data Factory, or open-source frameworks; the best choice depends on connector coverage, governance needs, cloud strategy, and the team’s existing skills.
A strong Talend specialist commonly brings SQL, Java, REST APIs, JSON, XML, database design, and cloud storage knowledge. Experience with Git, CI/CD, secrets management, monitoring, and data governance is also valuable for production delivery.
The right level for Talend depends on scope, source complexity, and operational risk rather than a fixed number of years. A simple connector may need focused workflow skills, while a migration or governed enterprise landscape calls for experience with architecture decisions, testing, deployment, and recovery procedures.
Talend work is well suited to remote collaboration when access, environments, and documentation are organized. German companies may still need scheduled on-site workshops or German-language communication for business stakeholders, while technical delivery can often run across distributed teams.
A Talend engagement should produce tested jobs, clear mappings, reusable components where appropriate, deployment instructions, monitoring guidance, and documentation of assumptions. The handover should also explain failure handling, data reconciliation, credentials, and ownership of ongoing operations.
Review how Talend workflows handle invalid records, duplicates, schema changes, retries, and partial failures. Ask for evidence of readable job design, controlled promotion between environments, useful logging, performance awareness, and clear data lineage rather than judging only the visual layout.
Talend Cloud can simplify managed integration, collaboration, monitoring, and access to cloud services, but it is not automatically the best fit. A specialist should compare it with the existing Talend Studio setup, security requirements, deployment model, operating responsibilities, and the organization’s broader cloud environment.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Talend in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 808 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Talend in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Talend in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Talend in their recent projects are German (97%), English (97%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Talend in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Banking and Finance (62%), and Telecommunication (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Talend in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Business Intelligence (87%), and Project Management (77%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Talend
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg 
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