SAS Programmer
Apply NowCompany: Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
REQUIRED Skills:
1. SAS Data Management Advanced suite, specifically Data Integration Studio
2. SAS Programming
3. ETL
Job Description:
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field, such as Economics or Engineering. Must have at least three years' experience in building and maintaining SAS Data Management Advanced jobs (preferably the 2.7 release). Understanding of relational database design and experience using a database query languages (such as SQL) is desirable. Exposure to data transformation or string-manipulation scripting languages is preferred. Experience with formal testing processes is a definite plus.
Candidate must have strong analytical skills as well as effective communication skills and a desire to work in a team environment. Expert in extracting from and loading data into SQL Server databases (2008 or higher) using SAS Data Integration Studio. Experience with data editing and cleaning, as well as efficient coding to deal with large quantities of data by building repeatable processes. Familiarity with questionnaire data development in social science or marketing research is a plus. Successful candidates are self-motivated, detail-oriented, team oriented, organized, and can juggle multiple assignments with minimum supervision.
Ideally, the candidate should have an inquisitive nature and an ability to quickly grasp requirements and details, as well as propose solutions. Candidate will be expected to quickly understand the specifics of each project and be able to identify problems in datasets, seek out the source of those problems, and clearly explain the issue and recommended remedy to project staff.
1. SAS Data Management Advanced suite, specifically Data Integration Studio
2. SAS Programming
3. ETL
Job Description:
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field, such as Economics or Engineering. Must have at least three years' experience in building and maintaining SAS Data Management Advanced jobs (preferably the 2.7 release). Understanding of relational database design and experience using a database query languages (such as SQL) is desirable. Exposure to data transformation or string-manipulation scripting languages is preferred. Experience with formal testing processes is a definite plus.
Candidate must have strong analytical skills as well as effective communication skills and a desire to work in a team environment. Expert in extracting from and loading data into SQL Server databases (2008 or higher) using SAS Data Integration Studio. Experience with data editing and cleaning, as well as efficient coding to deal with large quantities of data by building repeatable processes. Familiarity with questionnaire data development in social science or marketing research is a plus. Successful candidates are self-motivated, detail-oriented, team oriented, organized, and can juggle multiple assignments with minimum supervision.
Ideally, the candidate should have an inquisitive nature and an ability to quickly grasp requirements and details, as well as propose solutions. Candidate will be expected to quickly understand the specifics of each project and be able to identify problems in datasets, seek out the source of those problems, and clearly explain the issue and recommended remedy to project staff.