Decision Analytics - SAS, EG & Viya

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities :

Project task management

Define project deliverables, controls and ensure adherence to these

Supervise and assist the team on project execution and delivery

Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to client expectation

Communications, including deck writing

Coordination of all sub-team efforts; Creation of project plan, define milestones, timelines, review plan with the team

Delivery of output

Facilitation and gathering of client feedback on problem structuring

Understand and define business problems, get all background information and collect relevant data points

Create solution hypothesis and get client buy in, discuss and align on end objective, staffing need, timelines and budget

Effective management of frequency of feedback loop with offshore resources

Build capabilities in junior team members

Technical skills :

Experience SAS 9.4 (base and advance)

Experience SAS Viya 3.3,3.5 and 4 (base and advance)

Experience in migration from SAS EG & SAS Viya :

Expertise in converting .EGP file to .Flow in Viya

Experienced in scheduling regular backups / restore strategies.

Experienced in reading SAS logs to find out root cause issues.

Experienced in preparing documentation of Installation and standard operating procedures

Scheduling the jobs and monitoring for day-to-day activities, escalating problems to the tech support if any issues arise.

Support end-users with access and connectivity issues.

Establish a formal, regularly scheduled backup process.

Working with Development and Testing teams to prioritize and handle issues to resolve quickly.

Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into SAS datasets.

Perform data quality checks and implement data cleansing and validation procedures.

Optimize data processing and storage for efficient performance.

Soft skills :

Strong work ethic and desire to product quality results

Consistently and proactively communicates (verbally / written) to stakeholders (progress / roadblocks / etc.)

Continuous Improvement mindset and approach to work product

Ability to take complex subjects and simplify it to less technical individuals

Provides clear documentation of processes, workflows, recommendations, etc.

High level of critical thinking capabilities

Organized and has the ability to manage work effectively, escalating issues as appropriate

Takes initiative & is a self-starter

Displays ownership of their work (quality, timeliness)

Seeks to become an expert in their field and shares their expertise through recommendations, proactive communications / actions and peer sharing / coaching where relevant

Candidate Profile :

Bachelors / Master's degree in economics, mathematics, computer science / engineering, operations research or related analytics areas; candidates with BA / BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply

4+ years experience, preferably in insurance analytics

Experience in working in dual shore engagement is preferred

Must have experience in managing clients directly

Superior analytical and problem solving skills

Demonstrated leadership ability and willingness to take initiative

Strong record of achievement, solid analytical ability, and an entrepreneurial hands-on approach to work

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges

Is able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across the glob

This is a remote position.