Job Title: Senior SAS Viya Software Engineer / Technical Trainer
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid: 3 days in-office required)
Client Industry: Banking / Financial Services
Experience Level: 10 12 years of overall IT/Analytics experience
Role Type: W2 Contract
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior SAS Professional for a high-impact role at a major banking client in Charlotte, NC. This position requires a unique blend of deep technical mastery and strong interpersonal skills. You will serve as the technical core and subject matter expert, providing hands-on software engineering, technical support, and training to business users transitioning to the modern SAS Viya interface.
The ideal candidate has a robust background in legacy SAS environments combined with extensive hands-on experience deploying, navigating, and optimizing SAS Viya architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- User Transition & Training: Guide, support, and train business users as they migrate workflows from traditional SAS environments to the SAS Viya interface.
- Technical Support & Engineering: Provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and optimization for SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Studio users.
- Platform & Content Assessment: Utilize SAS Content Assessment tools to evaluate legacy code and readiness for Viya migration; leverage SAS Environment Manager for platform oversight.
- Modern Dev Integration: Implement and promote best practices for version control via Git integration within the SAS ecosystem.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical processes into clear, actionable guidance.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience Requirements
- Total SAS Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience working with SAS products overall.
- SAS Viya Expertise: Minimum of 3 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience with SAS Viya architecture and interfaces.
- Overall Career Span: 10 12 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or advanced analytics platforms.
Technical Skill Set
- Core Interfaces: Deep proficiency in SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Studio.
- Viya Tooling: Strong familiarity with SAS Content Assessment, SAS Environment Manager, and cloud-analytic capabilities within Viya.
- Development Tools: Solid understanding of Git integration within SAS environments for version control.
- Advanced Programming: Expert-level SAS macro programming, SQL processing, and data optimization skills.
- Soft Skills & Domain Knowledge
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to train and mentor non-technical business users.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities to debug legacy code and architect efficient modern solutions.
- Banking/Finance: Prior experience working within a regulated banking or financial services environment is highly preferred.
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