Our client needs a Senior SAS Software Engineer to support and modernize a long-standing SAS environment within a large financial services organization. This is not simply a maintenance role. This position will lead deep discovery efforts across a 20+ year legacy SAS ecosystem, document business and technical workflows, and provide recommendations for modernization and potential migration to more sustainable technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on SAS expertise, experience navigating legacy systems, and the ability to make thoughtful architectural recommendations.
SAS Environment Stabilization
Analyze and maintain 20+ years of legacy SAS jobs
Read and interpret complex SAS code
Support batch processing workflows and mainframe file ingestion
Assist with production support as needed
Discovery & Documentation (Major Deliverable)
Identify system owners and stakeholders
Engage business and technology partners to understand job purpose
Map dependencies, integrations, and reporting outputs
Document job flows, data movement, and business logic
Clarify why processes exist and who consumes outputs
Modernization & Recommendations
Evaluate replacement options using existing enterprise tools
Provide technology recommendations aligned to corporate standards
Identify opportunities to migrate SAS processes to modern platforms
Contribute to architectural direction and transition planning
Required Skills:
5–7+ years of hands-on SAS programming experience (Statistical Analysis System)
Experience maintaining and interpreting legacy SAS environments
Strong background in batch processing and data transformation
Ability to work independently in lightly documented systems
Strong analytical and documentation skills
.NET / C# or C++ development experience
Bonus Skills:
Experience migrating from SAS to another technology stack
SQL Server and/or Oracle exposure
Experience with SSRS or Power BI reporting
Familiarity with data lakes or AWS/cloud platforms
Financial services or banking industry experience (preferred, not required)
Bachelor's degree preferred (experience may substitute)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Birmingham, AL (Remote)
Salary
$80–$85 Per Hour
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