Location: Preferably Northern Ireland, with remote working considered across the UK
Salary: Up to £65,000
Start Date: ASAP
Security Clearance: Must be SC Cleared
About Us
My client is a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of AI and cloud computing, delivering scalable, intelligent solutions that drive real-world impact. Their expertise spans analytics and AI services across sectors including finance, government, life sciences, private sector, and sport. As certified partners with leading cloud and analytics platforms, they maintain a vendor-neutral approach, focusing on delivering high-quality analytics services. With a global presence and ambitious growth plans, they are expanding our team to support our strategic vision.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Data Consultant with significant SAS project experience to join their team. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of hands-on experience in data and analytics, with a proven track record of leading teams and presenting business outcomes to key stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
* Collaborate with client and partner teams to deliver timely, professional, and high-quality project outputs.
* Leverage expertise in SAS technologies, solutions, and methodologies.
* Develop and implement data management systems to optimize data quality, focusing on best-practice ETL processes.
* Acquire data from primary and secondary sources and maintain databases/data systems.
* Utilize and communicate best-practice methodologies internally and externally.
* Create technical documentation, including requirements, design, administration, and user guides.
* Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques, delivering ongoing reports.
* Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets.
* Participate in product and solution training to maintain in-depth knowledge of SAS offerings.
* Work closely with stakeholders to prioritize business and information needs.
* Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and establish trusted advisor relationships with customers.
Qualifications/Experience
* Over 7 years of proven hands-on SAS experience.
* Knowledge of data management and visualization tools.
* Expertise in data models, database design, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
* Advanced SAS programming and statistical analysis experience.
* Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
* Experience designing and developing data ingestion processes.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
* Familiarity with various delivery methodologies.
Personal Skills
* Stakeholder Management
* Project Management
* Agile Methodologies
* Automation
* Data Stewardship
* Data Visualization and Analysis
Core Technical Skills
* SAS Skills: Base SAS, SAS Macros, SAS EG, SAS DI, SAS SQL, SAS VA, SAS BI
* Other Tools: Jira, Python, R, SQL
* Cloud Technology Awareness
Desirable Skills
* Familiarity with additional tools such as Python, R, IBM Watson, and Power BI.
* Understanding of DevOps tools (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
* Experience working with Cloud Service Providers (Azure, AWS, GCP).