SAS Programmer

Title: SAS Programmer

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $115,000 - $130,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

General Description:

This position will have primary responsibility for designing data imports

and exports in NOVA's SAS platform. Position will build statistical tables,

create/write programs and queries, and build data sets for reporting.

Duties and Tasks:

• Build statistical tables to collect data, create/write programs to manipulate data, build appropriate data sets for reporting.

• Work collaboratively with business units to identify data sources, create data imports and exports, and combine data sets to generate reports through NOVA's data warehouse.

• Write programs to generate tables, listings, figures and analysis datasets. Build SAS datasets from various databases.

• Produce analysis datasets, reports and/or graphics.

• Provide reports, graphics and analysis as required.

• Implement standard programming for data pre-processing and data post-processing in a quality controlled and validated environment using SAS.

Minimum Qualifications:

KSA's Requirements:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office, Project, and other productivity tools.

• Knowledge of database and server software and management.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of SAS Programming

• Knowledge of specification writing for system requirements, business process management,

• Knowledge of software development life cycles, software and database architecture and modeling of business requirements and processes.

• Knowledge of IT security practices

• Ability to manage a heavy workload, concurrently working on multiple issues and meeting deadlines

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to read, interpret, and explain policy implications of software documentation and technical configuration.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues;

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to implementing enterprise-wide applications

• Ability to determine project requirements and business needs

• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent technical, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

• Highly adaptable individual with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in SAS programming

• Experience in an IT development position

• Experience developing/managing successful enterprise-wide implementation of new technologies.

• Experience in troubleshooting complex technical issues

• Experience providing application support at the enterprise level

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Considerations:

• Experience in leading enterprise-wide implementations as technical lead

• Experience designing, developing and maintaining SQL Server databases

• Experience in higher education setting

• Experience in managing large-scale technical implementation, including the development of requirements and process improvement(s)