SAS Business Intelligence Consultant
Scope:
Provides SAS consulting services, including solution development,
implementation and closeout, at customer sites. Develops applications for
internal use; designs, implements, and presents customer prototypes. Builds
applications development tools. Oversees the technical progress of ongoing
services.
Primary responsibilities for role:
Implements prototypes for use in sales situations and site visits.
Develops and maintains internal applications.
Develops, tests, and implements software applications for internal and
external customers; takes direction from technical lead or project manager
as assigned.
Reviews and edits documentation for consulting projects, the Education
Division and other divisions as needed.
Provides input to project team to define scope and work effort for assigned
tasks.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good working knowledge of at least one operating system; good programming
skills using a object oriented programming language such as JAVA
(prefered), C++, etc.; excellent written and oral communication,
analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills, including ability to
communicate with users with various technical backgrounds.
Experience:
Two years current (within the last four years) experience programming in an
object oriented programming language, preferably in technology areas such
as reporting systems or web-based information portals. Knowledge of
heterogenous IT environment is an advantage. Specific industry-related
experience may be considered in combination with the above.
SAS Data Integration Consultant
Scope:
Provides SAS consulting services, including solution development,
implementation and closeout, at customer sites. Develops applications for
internal use; designs, implements, and presents customer prototypes. Builds
applications development tools. Oversees the technical progress of ongoing
services.
Primary responsibilities for role:
Implements prototypes for use in sales situations and site visits.
Develops and maintains internal applications.
Develops, tests, and implements software applications for internal and
external customers; takes direction from technical lead or project manager
as assigned.
Reviews and edits documentation for consulting projects, the Education
Division and other divisions as needed.
Provides input to project team to define scope and work effort for assigned
tasks.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good working knowledge of at least one operating system; good programming
skills using a third or fourth generation language such as SAS, PL/SQL
etc.; excellent written and oral communication, analytical, problem solving
and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate with users with
various technical backgrounds.
Experience:
Two years current (within the last four years) experience programming in a
third or fourth generation language, preferably in technology areas such as
database management systems or data warehousing. Knowledge of data
modelling techniques and tools for visual design of ETLs is advantage.
Specific industry-related experience may be considered in combination with
the above.
SAS Analytical Consultant
Scope:
Provides analytical services independently or jointly with other
departments to current and prospective customers. Develops statistical and
analytical applications and presentations for consulting sessions using
knowledge of analytical methods and related SAS procedures and products.
Primary responsibilities for role:
Provides statistical assistance for statistical consulting sessions.
Supports data acquisition, validation, and management from incoming data
sources.
Becomes proficient in the use of base SAS software, SAS/STAT procedures,
and statistical add-on SAS products such as Enterprise Miner.
Provides assistance to other members of the group in the cleaning and
preparation of data for data mining and analysis.
Works closely with clients in defining media for transferring data and
loading data onto company systems for analyses.
Reviews documentation, publications, and course materials
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Master's degree in Statistics or closely related field. Knowledge of at
least one operating system supported by SAS software. Ability to
communicate with people with various technical backgrounds, think
analytically, write and edit technical material, and relate statistical
concepts and applications to statistical and non-statistical SAS users.
Experience:
Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education
and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above
requirements.