SAS Lead consultant

Job Title - SAS Lead consultant with strong PySpark experience

Irving, TX – Fulltime

Requirement:

Experience Required: Minimum 10 Years

Analyze SAS programs to understand sources, dependencies, data flow. Sanitize SAS programs in preparation for conversion.

• Optimize SAS programs in preparation for conversion. Incorporate changes in accelerator to ensure generated code aligns to required standards. Utilize accelerator to convert SAS programs to PySpark programs.
• Demonstrate and document code lineage. Unit Test generated PySpark programs
• Incorporate feedback from PySpark EAP integration, SIT and parity-check. Prepare for deployment.
• Experience analyzing and understanding SAS processes and statistical methods to identify trends, patterns, and correlations.
• Proficiency in SAS programming and tools Developing and maintaining SAS programs for automation and analysis.
• Proven expertise in Spark, SQL, including data pipeline and notebook development..
• Troubleshooting user issues and resolving system errors. Managing SAS jobs and schedules and working with SAS metadata.
• Migration of SAS Jobs, Stored Procedures, SAS Programs, Reports, SAS Datasets, Excel, and CSV files from Development to Production Environment.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy regulations, and organizational standards.

Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in SAS Base. Exposure to Python, PySpark Development and SQL knowledge is good to have.
• Experience in SAS Mainframe (Good to have).
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, and ETL/ELT processes. Experience with big data processing and distributed computing systems like Spark. 
• Proficient in Python and Scala scripting for data manipulation and analysis.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.