Job Description :
Role : SAS Consultant
Location : Columbus OH
Duration : 18+ Months
Need a mid level resource for this position
SAS modellersJD: • Development skills in advanced SAS + SAS Macros (85%)• SQL (70%)• Word and PowerPoint (70%)• Excel with VBA (85%)• Some level of SAS EG experience (preferred skill, not mandatory)• Understanding of Large data warehouses (Oracle/Teradata) (50%)Experience:• Advanced Base SAS & Data Warehousing skills (60%)• Participation in data manipulation, data cleansing, modelling, statistical analyses and reporting (85%)• Excel with VBA (50%)• Word, and PowerPoint (50%)Role Summary:o develop risk models;o make recommendations to Client about risk models; ando perform other risk-related analytics services. o developing statistical models leveraged to establish and maintain ‘best practice’ risk management and automated credit decisioning processes, including credit scoring models and models for ‘Probability of Default’, ‘Loss Given Default’ and ‘Exposure at Default’;o providing recommendations to Client to assist Client to achieve Client’s portfolio optimisation and credit risk management objectives;o monitoring and reporting to Client on the performance of models to ensure they are performing within the ranges and expectations in the model policy and the model monitoring documentation specified by Client from time to time;o identifying and reporting to Client on new opportunities to enhance existing credit decisioning and risk management processes through the use of statistical models and tools, and promptly implementing any opportunities which have been approved in writing by Client;• proactively identifying and reporting to Client on possible improvements to existing Client processes and methodology, including analysis of day-to-day processes and team functions, and promptly implementing any improvements which have been approved in writing by Client; • collaborate with Client’s designated data and systems teams to ensure data transition from warehouse to modelling environment to production environment is efficient and robust; and• liaise and communicate regularly with Client’s audit teams in relation to risk-related matters, including providing such teams with regular updates on model enhancements and changes, and managing audit review outcomes to ensure effective ratings.• comply with the requirements of the Client-specified frameworks (as such frameworks are updated by Client from time to time) and the relevant Service Request; and