Job Description :
Title : Senior SAS SDE
Location : Hartford, CT. / NYC, NY
Duration : 6+ Months (Possibility of Extension)
JD :
Minimum Experience : 5+ Years (Relevant)
The Senior SAS Software Development Engineer will be responsible for support and development of the ETL process for HDMS'' Dart product. A successful candidate will be expected to: Gather and/or understand complex business and technical specifications for new projects, create a comprehensive testing scenario spanning multiple servers and environments, troubleshoot issues for existing features and newly added features, document both existing and new functionality, and collaborate with other developers. Day to day maintenance and support are required for this position.
Fundamental Components
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Create new functionality in Business Intelligence application (SAS/Dart)
- Develop reusable SAS programs to transform data into a formatted output (ETL, ELT)
- Design and develop solutions for three-tiered web applications
- Implement software design changes quickly and efficiently
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues including: SAS processes, Unix/Linux Operating Systems, Data Synchronization, Data Integrity, Application Server Technologies, Browser Compatibility and third-party software
- Modify existing software to work with new versions of third-party software
- Identify, document, refine and improve existing functionality
- Fully identify, explain, and correct issues with existing software
- Assist other developers and other groups in identifying and correcting issues with data and/or programming.
Background Experience
REQUIRED SKILLS
- 5+ years professional experience in Software/Business Intelligence Application development
- 5+ years of SAS Development especially SAS Macro Programming
- Experience with Shell scripting (Perl, Csh, Bash, Korn etc
- Strong Linux/Unix skills. Proficient at writing code in a High-Level Language (C, C++, Java, R, Python, or similarExperience working with Business Intelligence platforms (such as SAS Enterprise Guide, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau etcStrong healthcare data analytics and business intelligence skills
- Ability to learn unknown languages and technologies quickly
- Ability to identify opportunities to maximize efficiency