SAS Lead Developer

Job Description

Lead SAS Developer  

Overview:

In this role, you will be responsible for the development of a highly optimized, enterprise-quality, risk/analytic software as a member of the IT Risk Management organization. You will work closely with senior risk management staffs and related stakeholders to understand requirements and implement robust and efficient processes, utilizing best SAS programming practices.  You will lead and be accountable for SAS development projects throughout development lifecycle under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop efficient, flexible and supportable software for data transformations and risk calculations.
• Develop and utilize reliable methods to validate written code and confirm results.
• Provide leadership of best programming practices including design patterns and coding standards.
• Understand business/technology trade-offs and make best judgment and recommendations.
• Support production system by researching and diagnosing issue, answering business question, and rectifying issue as required.
• Produce appropriate project documentation including schedules, system requirements and technical design/diagrams

Qualifications

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

• 7+ years of solid SAS programming experience, including macros, PROC SQL and PROC FCMP
• 3+ years of programming experience with C/C++, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages
• Experience designing and developing large-scale systems or calculation-intensive processes
• Experience with source code control systems such as CVS, subversion, or git
• Familiar with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodology
• Strong leadership skills, with prior experience in leadership or supervisory capacity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, results oriented, and capable of independent and critical thinking and problem solving
• Team player

DESIRED

• SAS Risk Dimension - PROC RISK, PROC COMPILE
• SAS Interactive Matrix Language - PROC IML
• Knowledge of financial market and fixed income instruments

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.