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Senior SAS Software Engineer IV (Modernization & Discovery Focus)-Remote

  2026-02-27     ConsultNet     all cities,AK  
Description:

Senior SAS Software Engineer IV (Modernization & Discovery Focus)
Remote (MST, CST, EST)
6- month contract
Pay Rate: $80.00 - $85.00per hr.

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)


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