Full-Time SAS Developer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with VP of Data Services to maintain computing infrastructure and develop long-term computing/software architecture
• Establish and maintain project-deliverable processes with an eye toward scalability
• Rework and enhance existing base code, building in scalability and systemizing as necessary
• Program client-deliverable projects using SAS, R, and other software as required
• Collaborate with our client's IT team to acquire client data and resolve client data issues
• Other activities as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to read in complex raw data files
• Ability to manipulate data in a SAS datastep, using array processing, by group processing with first., last., retain, SAS functions, SAS dates, etc.
• Experienced using SAS hash objects, hash tables, and iterators
• Extensive use of proc format
• Ability to understand how SAS programs are tokenized, compiled, and executed
• Understanding of how the macro processor works; and how to access SAS metadata using dictionary tables, and how to use dictionary tables and SAS macros to write dynamic and robust code
• Ability to understand program data vector and the difference between SAS executable and non-executable statements
• Experience with report writing using ODS, data null, proc summary, proc report, proc tabulate.
• Extensive experience using proc sql (within SAS and pass-through to Oracle, DB2, etc.)
• Experience using table-driven development techniques for modular coding
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated and highly productive with the ability to work independently
• Team player with strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to thrive in an environment where you need to roll up your sleeves and own outcomes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor s degree is required; an advanced degree in epidemiology, health services research, health policy, public health, mathematics/statistics, computer science, or other relevant fields is preferred
• 2+ years of relevant/related experience in similar role
• Strong SAS coding experience and skill, including system design
• Experience working with administrative health care data (e.g., commercial medical, hospital, and pharmacy claims, and Medicare or Medicaid data), healthcare informatics, or health care claims processing