SAS Developer (Production Support & Data Analytics Expertise)

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced SAS Developer with a strong focus on production support to join our team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining SAS-based analytics solutions while ensuring the stability, performance, and security of SAS applications in a production environment. The ideal candidate will play a key part in supporting data-driven decision-making, troubleshooting issues efficiently, and collaborating across teams to ensure seamless operations that align with organizational goals.

Software Requirements

• Required:

  • SAS Base, SAS Macro, SAS SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide (latest/or recent stable versions)
  • SQL proficiency with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or DB2
  • UNIX/Linux shell scripting — required for environment management and automation
  • Version control systems (e.g., Git, SAS Management Console) — preferred
  • Data warehousing concepts and tools — preferred

• Preferred:

  • SAS BI tools such as SAS Visual Analytics or SAS Data Integration Studio
  • Scheduling and automation tools (e.g., SAS Management Console, Control-M)

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy SAS programs and applications based on project requirements
• Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot existing SAS code for efficiency, accuracy, and robustness
• Provide ongoing production support, including monitoring, issue resolution, and incident management to ensure high system availability and performance
• Collaborate with data analysts, business users, and IT teams to understand data requirements and deliver analytical solutions
• Validate, reconcile, and generate reports to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and governance standards
• Document technical specifications, system configurations, and support procedures
• Support deployment and upgrade activities for SAS solutions in production environments
• Monitor scheduled and batch SAS jobs, troubleshoot failures, and implement corrective actions
• Effectively communicate issues and resolutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages

• Required: SAS programming (BASE SAS, Macro, SQL) — essential
• Preferred: Scripting languages (UNIX/Linux shell scripting) — preferred

Databases/Data Management

• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2) — required
• Strong understanding of data management, extraction, and reconciliation processes — required

Cloud Technologies

• Familiarity with cloud data environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) is a plus, but not mandatory

Frameworks and Libraries

• SAS Data Integration Studio, SAS Visual Analytics — preferred

Development Tools and Methodologies

• Version control (Git, SAS Management Console) — preferred
• Agile/Scrum methodologies — required

Security Protocols

• Knowledge of data security, compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR) — preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience as a SAS developer, especially in a production support role
• Proven track record supporting SAS applications within a live environment
• Experience with troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management
• Preferred experience working in financial, healthcare, or regulated industries

Day-to-Day Activities

• Write, test, and optimize SAS programs to support analytics and reporting needs
• Provide first-line support for SAS applications in production, resolving issues and outages promptly
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve failed jobs and system alerts
• Collaborate with data analysts and technical teams to optimize data workflows and reporting processes
• Assist in deploying updates, patches, and new solutions to SAS environments
• Document technical issues, resolutions, and system configurations
• Participate in incident reviews and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence
• Conduct regular system health checks and ensure data security and compliance standards are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field
• Advanced SAS certifications (e.g., SAS Certified Data Scientist, Base Programmer) are preferred
• Proven experience with SAS Development and Production support in enterprise environments
• Ability to learn new tools and adapt quickly in a dynamic setting

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team and cross-functionally
• Customer-focused mindset with a sense of urgency and ownership
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Adaptability to evolving technologies and procedures
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues to improve system stability

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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