RFX 4928015 - SAS Developers
Tipp Focus
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Contract
- Full-time
The main purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the development and maintenance of the SAS systems and related technologies in support of operational requests and in the delivery of new information technology (IT) solutions.This includes, but is not limited to:
Ensure that there is a constant knowledge transfer to client staff
Describe complex business processes
Ensure that all solutions and data sources are appropriately integrated
Continuously validate that proposed solutions will satisfy the customer's requirements
Ensure that all future and ongoing development leverages the SAS functionality as best as possible to avoid complex customization.
Apply best practices, industry standards
Do system configuration
Participate in new development discussion and analysis
Do systems development for the SAS environment, including SAS Enterprise Guide
Compile Timeline documents
Compile Deployment documents and manage deployments
Compile Release Notes
Compile Change Request documentation
Adhere to the client Change advisory board standards
Perform developer testing
Provide limited Infrastructure Support
After hours standby and attendance of business continuity exercisesScope of Services Definition
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Support SAS modules/solutions:
Resolve logged service, incident and problem requests (aligned to client BI CoE SLA’s to business)
Resolve simple and complex incidents
Perform optimizations and enhancements on existing solutions
Perform bug fixes across the solution
Manage and provide technical input and expertise with respect to ensuring solution design/architecture is optimized and efficient; and
Ensuring business continuity with respect to all business activities linked to the stability of the SAS Solutions for Financial Surveillance Department.
Perform SAS administrative functions
Support and maintain SAS applications to ensure availability and optimal performance.
Monitor underlying environments (databases and application servers) to ensure capacity management, systems availability, and optimal performance.
To maintain the SAS applications by applying corrective measures (e.g. patches, upgrades, bug fixes) to ensure optimal performance.
Perform required upgrades and installations relating to the solution and software
To stop and start SAS applications as and when required
To maintain compliance to security & application standards relating to the SAS application
To assist with user profile managementTo be considered for this position, candidates must have:
a Diploma in IT, or an equivalent qualification.
a minimum of two to five years of experience in a related roleSolid knowledge of:
Base SAS 9.4 M6
SAS Visual Analytics
SAS Visual Analytics LASR Server Distributed
SAS Visual Statistics
SAS/ACCESS Interface to Oracle
SAS/ACCESS Interface to Teradata
SAS Enterprise Guide
SAS Enterprise Miner Server
SAS Enterprise Miner Personal Client
SAS Metadata Server
SQL SkillsThe following will be an added advantage
Oracle PL/SQL
Oracle Apex skillsCompetencies:
analytical skills
building trust
service orientation
decision making
verbal and written communication
time and work management
problem solving and analysis;
contribute to team success;
solid knowledge of the Software Development lifecycle; and
Motivated self-starterQualifications/ Certification:
a Diploma in IT, or an equivalent qualification.The following will be an added advantage.
a B degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or equivalentSAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9SAS Certified Platform Administrator for SAS 9Key deliverables:
Producing the following artefacts:
Timeline documents
Technical solution document
Unit testing document
Maintenance Manual
Deployment documents
Release Notes
Change Request documentation
Working ICT solution