SAS Specialist (SAS Viya 4 OpenShift)

Ostrava - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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We are looking for an experiencedSAS Specialistwith deep expertise inSAS Viya 4 running on OpenShiftto support a large-scaledata migration project moving legacy SAS SPDS (Scalable Performance Data Server) environments to an external relational database platform. The role involves modernizing existing SAS workloads rebuilding ETL processes using SQL and ensuring a smooth transition of workflows from Enterprise Guide to SAS Studio.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Migration & Modernization

Lead and support the migration of data assets fromSAS SPDSto an external relational database (e.g. PostgreSQL Oracle SQL Server etc.).
Analyze existing SPDS structures tables indexes performance features and translate them into optimized relational schemas.
Recreate and optimize ETL flows using SAS/SQL in SAS Viya.
Validate migrated datasets and ensure consistency quality and performance in the target environment.

SAS Viya 4 & OpenShift

Work with SAS Viya 4 deployed onOpenShift; collaborate with platform teams on deployment configuration and troubleshooting.
Understand CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) operations memory usage CASLIBs and distributed processing.
Optimize SAS code to leverage distributed computing capabilities in Viya.

Workflow Modernization

Assess and convert existing SAS 9.x workflows including Enterprise Guide projects stored processes and scheduled jobs into SAS Studio and Viya equivalents.
Work with users to help them transition from Enterprise Guide to SAS Studio.
Rebuild or refactor legacy macros autoexec routines and supporting components as needed.

ETL Development & SQL Programming

Develop efficient SQL transformations and ETL routines within SAS Viya.
Optimize queries for both SAS CAS and the target relational database environment.
Ensure that ETL jobs meet required SLAs and performance expectations.

Collaboration & Documentation

Work closely with data architects platform engineers and business users to understand existing pipelines and requirements.
Provide technical guidance and best practices for SAS development in Viya.
Document data migration procedures ETL logic operational workflows and code changes thoroughly.

Required Qualifications

5 years of hands-on SAS programmingexperience including BASE SAS SAS/SQL and SAS macro language.
Strong working knowledge ofSAS Viya 4(CAS concepts CAS actions CASLIBs distributed execution).
Experience with SAS environments running onKubernetes/OpenShift.
Proven experience migrating data fromSAS SPDSto relational databases.
Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL performance tuning.
Experience with Enterprise Guide project analysis and conversion to SAS Studio.
Ability to troubleshoot SAS code performance issues and data inconsistencies.
Excellent communication skills and ability to advise business users.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Postgres Oracle or SQL Server migrations.
Background in large-scale modernization projects.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and source control for SAS (Git).
Knowledge of Linux environments and shell scripting.

Experience with Python REST APIs or integration between SAS and external systems.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work with a modern SAS Viya 4 environment.
A central role in a high-impact data modernization initiative.
Collaboration with experienced architects and data engineers.
Flexible working environment and a long-term assignment.

We also offer:

Contract is for an indefinite period of time > we count on you!

work partially or completely remote > work from wherever it suits you
extra holidays > we have 25 days off plus 2 sick days.
we contribute from 10 400 CZK per year > you name it. Choose from contributions for pension and life insurance sports culture health travel or education in the cafeteria.
educate yourself > we regularly organize and pay for IT courses certifications language training and personal development courses
120 CZK meal allowance on top of your salary
well support you when youre sick > for colleagues who are seriously ill for a long period of time we contribute to sick pay in excess of the law
extra work is appreciated > when overtime is needed we pay more than the law requires
stay fit and fresh > in Ostrava use the free fitness facilities in the building in other locations do sports with Multisport
Nordic culture > at Vivicta we believe in you. No one is breathing down your neck and checking every minute of your work. We are friendly and open.

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