SAS Consultant

About ISx4

ISx4 is a dynamic and innovative team, we harness the power of artificial intelligence and cloud computing to drive real-world impact. We work at the forefront of AI technology, leveraging leading cloud platforms to build scalable, intelligent solutions. We provide Insight through Strategy, Solutions, Services & Support (Sx4). Our industry experience help derive competitive advantage for our clients, taking them on the journey from Hindsight, through Insight to Foresight.

We create, deliver and manage Analytics and AI solutions across all sectors including finance, government, life sciences, private sector and sport. Our services are increasingly in demand as Analytics and AI services become a core competency in every area of the business. ISx4 are formal certified partners with Microsoft, AWS, GCP, SAS, IBM and Databricks and have customers & staff located globally. These strategic partnerships allow us to remain vendor-neutral and focused on our core competency area of analytics services delivery. ISx4 have an ambitious hiring plan for the next few years with new hires at all levels to support the strategic growth of the firm.

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced and passionate Data Consultant with relevant SAS project experience. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in data and analytics, including leading teams and presenting business outcomes to key stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client and partner teams to provide timely, professional, and high-quality outputs on assigned projects.
• Leverage expertise in specific SAS technologies, solutions, and methodologies.
• Develop and implement data management systems to optimise data quality, focusing on best-practice ETL processes.
• Acquire data from primary/secondary sources and maintain databases/data systems.
• Utilise and communicate best-practice methodologies internally and externally.
• Create technical documentation such as requirements, design, administration, and user guides.
• Interpret data and analyse results using statistical techniques, delivering ongoing reports.
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets.
• Participate in product and solution training to maintain in-depth knowledge of SAS offerings.
• Work closely with stakeholders to prioritise business and information needs.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and establish trusted advisor relationships with customers.

Qualifications/Experience

• Over 7 years of proven hands on SAS experience.
• Knowledge of data management and visualisation tools.
• Expertise in data models, database design, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
• Advanced SAS programming and statistical analysis experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience with designing and developing data ingestion processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Familiarity with different delivery methodologies.

Personal Skills

• Personal Integrity
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Automation
• Data Stewardship
• Data Visualisation and Analysis

Core Technical Skills

• Base SAS, SAS Macros, SAS EG, SAS DI, SAS SQL, SAS VA, SAS BI
• Jira, Python, R, SQL
• Cloud Technology Awareness

Desirable Skills

• SC clearable
• Familiarity with additional tools like Python, R, IBM Watson and Power BI.
• Understanding of DevOps tools (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience working with Cloud Service Providers (Azure, AWS, GCP).