SAS Developer with Mainframe experience

Job Title: SAS Developer with Mainframe experience

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 months

Key skills: Should have 7+years of experience in SAS for Healthcare Research and Mainframe DB2

Job Description:

• Proven experience as a SAS Developer or Business Analyst with a strong focus on SAS programming in Mainframe environments
• Hands-on experience with Mainframe platforms including TSO, JCL, VSAM, and DB2
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and supporting SAS applications on a Mainframe environment
• Experience writing, debugging, and optimizing SAS programs, macros, and batch jobs running in production Mainframe settings
• Some programming skills in SQL or Python to complement SAS-based data workflows

. Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret large datasets using SAS procedures and reporting tools

• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies including Agile/Scrum for design, development, and testing of SAS modules
• Experience with data extraction, transformation, merging files, and generating ad-hoc and scheduled reports using SAS
• Understanding of data management concepts, data quality, and data governance within enterprise environments
• Experience working across multiple database environments (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle) with SAS/ACCESS connectivity
• Develop, maintain, and support SAS programs and macros running in a Mainframe batch environment
• Analyze existing SAS Mainframe code and build the business requirements to migrate the code to new cloud technologies
• Participate actively as a thought partner in defining and estimating technical solutions, including identifying alternatives and trade-offs
• Generate, validate, and distribute regular and ad-hoc reports in formats such as Excel, PDF, or web-based outputs using SAS ODS
• Work across cross-functional teams to support data migration, system conversion, and Mainframe-to-cloud modernization efforts
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and quality across all SAS-processed datasets and reporting outputs
• Communicate insights and analytical results clearly and concisely to varied audiences including technical teams and business leadership
• Provide off-hours or on-call production support for critical Mainframe batch jobs as required