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IT Management
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SAS/BASE
Inventory
Mapping
Flat File
Translation
Auditing
Regulatory Compliance
Performance Tuning
Mentorship
Leadership
Advanced Analytics
Base SAS
PROC SQL
Macros
R
Migration
Python
NumPy
Pandas
scikit-learn
Forecasting
SAS
Open Source
SQL
Database
Cloud Storage
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Analytical Skill
Risk Management
IT Management
Documentation
SAS/BASE
Inventory
Mapping
Flat File
Translation
Auditing
Regulatory Compliance
Performance Tuning
Mentorship
Leadership
Advanced Analytics
Base SAS
PROC SQL
Macros
R
Migration
Python
NumPy
Pandas
scikit-learn
Forecasting
SAS
Open Source
SQL
Database
Cloud Storage
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Version Control
Testing
Health Care
Finance
Cloud Computing
Analytics
Stacks Blockchain
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Professional Development
Insurance

Summary

The SAS to Python/R Migration Architect is responsible for end-to-end strategy, design, and governance of large-scale analytical and statistical code migrations from SAS to modern open-source ecosystems (Python and R). This role focuses on assessment, architecture, standards, risk management, and validation, working closely with stakeholders and development teams to ensure accuracy, performance, and regulatory fidelity.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, not just documentation or oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-scale migrations from SAS (Base SAS, PROC SQL, STAT, ETS, MACRO, etc.) to Python and/or R
Perform detailed SAS estate assessments, including:

Code inventory and dependency mapping
Macro complexity analysis
Data access patterns (SAS datasets, DBs, flat files)
Statistical method equivalency analysis

Define target-state architecture for Python/R analytics platforms (libraries, frameworks, environments)
Establish migration patterns and standards, including:

SAS PROC Python/R library mappings
Macro-to-function translation strategies
Reusable templates and shared components

Design validation and reconciliation frameworks to ensure:

Statistical equivalence
Numeric tolerances
Regulatory and audit compliance

Guide performance optimization strategies for large datasets
Identify automation opportunities (code scanners, translators, test harnesses)
Lead technical reviews and approve migrated code
Mentor developers and review complex conversions
Communicate migration risks, tradeoffs, and timelines to leadership

Requirements

8+ years of advanced analytics or statistical programming experience
5+ years hands-on SAS development (Base SAS, PROC SQL, MACRO, STAT)
Proven experience architecting or leading SAS Python and/or R migrations
Deep expertise in:

Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, statsmodels, scikit-learn)
and/or R (tidyverse, data.table, caret, survival, forecast)

Strong understanding of statistical methods parity between SAS and open-source tools
Experience with data platforms (SQL databases, cloud storage, data lakes)
Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and testing frameworks for analytics code

Nice to Have

Experience in regulated environments (government, healthcare, finance)
Prior work modernizing legacy analytics platforms
Exposure to cloud analytics stacks (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Experience designing automated validation frameworks

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91087878
Position Id: 6597009a9a2993acaf11154fc7b92bd3
Posted 4 days ago

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