SAS Developer

Job Description:

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you

Job title: SAS Developer

Location: Birmingham (2 days onsite/week)

Duration: 6 months

Pay-rate: £402 per day (PAYE through Umbrella)

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end technical design artefacts covering SAS EG, SAS DI, and SAS Viya environments.
• Define standards for SAS code structure, performance optimisation, and reusability.
• Basel & Regulatory Delivery
• Translate Basel III / Basel 3.1 business requirements into SAS functional and technical designs.
• Design SAS solutions supporting RWA, EAD, capital calculations, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure SAS implementations are aligned with regulatory expectations and audit requirements.
• Platform Migration & Modernisation
• Lead SAS platform upgrades and migrations, including movement to cloud hosted SAS Viya environments.
• Define migration strategies, cutover approaches, and BAU stabilisation plans.
• Ensure minimal risk and disruption during regulatory critical migrations.
• Data, Controls & Performance
• Design SAS data processing flows for large, complex datasets with a focus on efficiency and scalability.
• Implement reconciliation, control checks, and defect root cause analysis within SAS solutions.
• Ensure alignment with data quality, governance, and regulatory control standards.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the technical design authority for SAS across the programme.
• Guide and mentor onshore and offshore SAS teams; review code and technical documentation.
• Work closely with Business Design Leads, Information Architects, and client stakeholders.

Required Experience & Skills:

Essential:

• Strong hands-on and design experience with SAS (EG, DI, Base SAS, SAS Viya).
• Proven experience delivering Basel III / Basel 3.1 solutions using SAS.
• Deep understanding of risk and regulatory reporting processes in banking.
• Experience leading technical design and managing SAS delivery teams.

Desirable:

• Experience with SAS cloud migrations or modernisation programmes.
• Exposure to multiple UK banking clients and regulatory contexts.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, quality management, and release governance.
• Ability to bridge technical and functional discussions with senior stakeholders.

Typical Deliverables

• SAS technical and solution design documents
• SAS code standards and optimisation guidelines
• Migration and upgrade design artefacts
• Control, reconciliation, and performance design documentation
• Technical sign off and assurance materials

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.