SENIOR SAS DATA INTEGRATION ETL ARCHITECT DEVELOPER (SOUTHFIELD)

SENIOR SAS DATA INTEGRATION / ETL ARCHITECT / DEVELOPER

Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior SAS Data Integration/ETL Arrchitect / Developer for one of our Clients - a large Financial Services company, located in Detroit, MI (Southfield) for a 3 - 6 month Contract-to-Hire, fulltime, all on-site.

PLEASE NOTE! The Client expects the Candidate to be their employee after the 6 month temporary contract, if Candidate and the Client are happy. Please do not apply unless you agree to this.

NOTE! Candidate - please specify desired HOURLY rate in application questions.

OVERVIEW

The Senior SAS Data Integration/ETL Architect/Developer is to be the technical lead in architecting, designing and implementing the SAS Data Management Solution.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

The perfect Candidate for Senior SAS DI Developer will be responsible for Enterprise Data Warehouse and mapping data from multiple sources (including MS-SQL Server, flat files, Excel), building and implementing the data flows and loading the data into a SAS Analytical/Reporting data mart. The Candidate/Consultant will be required to design/develop the data model for the SAS Analytical/Reporting Data mart for optimal efficiencies. The Candidate will have demonstrated experience in using DI Studio or Data Management Studio, MS-SQL Server, SAS Metadata Administration and good communication skills providing updates to the Data Warehousing team.

This position will be responsible for:
1) Gathering data requirements and designing/developing the Data Warehouse/ Data Marts.
2) Performing analytical and programming activities including analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation of integrating the data management solutions.
3) Functioning as subject matter expert for using SAS Data Management Solution (Data Integration Studio or Data Management Studio).
Successful candidates will possess:
� Experience in designing and developing Data Warehouses and using SAS Data Management Solution tools.
� Strong understanding of standard development methodology (Systems Development Life-cycle) for both implementation and maintenance projects.
� Thorough understanding of and experience in structured programming methodology.
4) Skill in gathering and documenting user requirements and writing technical specifications.
5) Proven customer relationship skills.
6) Strong SAS 9.4 DI tools, SQL and MS-SQL Server knowledge.

DUTIES, SKILLSETS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Client requires a Senior SAS DI consultant. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, with hands-on, proven experience with SAS programming to maintain and develop advanced SAS coding techniques to write maximum efficient and performance optimized code.

Services may include focus on and require the Consultant to:

1. SAS DI Studio and/or Data Management Studio experience a MUST. Experience in Data Integration/Management Studio, developing sophisticated data flows.
2. Six years or more of SAS Data Warehousing implementation experience and experience developing technical solutions with SAS Data Integration and reporting tools in a SAS environment.
3. Data Modeling and Data Architecting expertise is REQUIRED.
4. Proven skill in gathering and documenting user requirements and writing technical specifications and design documents.
5. Integrating and managing the data mappings from the client's data sources (mainly MS-SQL Server) to the SAS Data Warehouse using SAS Data Management Solution. Designing, developing and implementing the DI Studio job flows to load the data into SAS.
6. Be proficient in Base SAS programming (DATA step), SQL programming (i.e., use of SQL pass-through or PROC SQL), as well as the SAS Macro language, ODS, Reporting and Summary procedures and SAS Array processing for use in making code more efficient.
7. MS-SQL Server DBMS experience.
8. MUST HAVE project experience with implementing advanced SAS coding techniques to optimize performance and have developed best practices for efficient coding due to constraints of hardware storage and memory.
9. Ability to develop new data loads to existing data warehouse.
10. Creating Stored Processes to provide the users of the Reporting Data Mart easy access to the data.
11. Have good oral and written communication skills.
12. Lead and/or actively participate in SAS knowledge-sharing activities.
13. Must be able to read, and understand existing coding and processing to troubleshoot and resolved issues as they arise.

The ideal Candidate will:
� Demonstrate the ability to work with little direct supervision.
� Excellent troubleshooting skills.
� Imaginative, inquisitive, with a self-motivating personality and a strong work ethic.
� Customer focused demeanor.


DETAILS:
LOCATION(S): Detroit, MI (Southfield)
WORK TYPE: 3-6 Month Contract-to Hire model. The Client expects the Candidate to be their employee after the 6 month temporary contract, if Candidate and the Client are happy. Please do not apply unless you agree to this.
WORK MODEL: Full-time, 40 hrs per week, M-F, all On-site
RATE: DOE

Pinnacle Solutions is a trusted SAS Alliance Partner, Futrix Business Partner, and creator of The Backpack Solution, an all-in-one, unprecedented, and must-have specialized toolkit solving all our client's data demands. To attract the most sought-after, elite SAS technology professionals, we specialize in flexible career models with above market compensation. Our specialists serve as a member of our internal development team, or they may provide on-site consulting expertise for our key Client positions. Join our talented team now by applying to this job posting and learn more about us at: www.thepinnaclesolutions.com.




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