Company Description

System Canada resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Visit us at: http://www.SystemCanada.com

System Canada is an equal opportunity employer.

SAS Architect / Admin Job Skills & Requirements:

Degree in computer science or a computer related field and 8 years related experience.

Minimum 10 years of experience working in Information Technology or related area.

Minimum 5 years of experience as a SAS architect and administrator.

Minimum 3 years of experience in operational support and maintenance of large complex data management and business intelligence environment.

Should have the ability to access the existing architecture and provide roadmap for the new architecture implementation.

Should have migration experience from SAS 9.2 to 9.3 GRID architecture.

Should have good experience in installing and administering SAS software in complex environments including SAS Grid. Experience in problem-solving, leadership and mentoring, tests and design of multitier environments of SAS 9.3. Expert at analyzing and solving the most complex technical problems.

Experience:

Installation of SAS Solutions in multitier environments.

SAS Grid computing deployment and administration.

Knowledge of Solaris, Linux and Unix operating systems.

Installation & Administration knowledge of LSF.

Knowledge of third party software like Web Application Servers, Active directory, Centrify, Monit, Samba

Design of complex architectures for SAS 9.3 and using LSF.





Knowledge of Capacity planning for grid projects

Design and implementation experience of multitier and grid architectures

Data sources include a variety of formats including DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, MS Excel, as well as ASCII and EBDCIC.

Primary focus will be maintaining the existing GRID configuration and environment in the Red Hat Linux SAS Grid enabled environment.

Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of production issues

Ability to multi-task and address complex support issues in a mixed technology environment

Excellent customer service skills

Should have good working exp on 3rd party tolls like

Unix Shell scripting and security essentials

Detailed knowledge of SAS security

Ability to write complex SQL queries

SAS web application deployment

Hands-on experience with Enterprise Guide, SAS Stored Processes, and SAS Add-in for Microsoft Office

Knowledgeable in the design and implementation of an Enterprise SAS Grid Environment and/or 'desk top harvesting'

Must possess an in depth understanding of the capabilities of SAS

Knowledge must include architectural design, web part development, management and troubleshooting with a focus on planning, deploying and supporting enterprise SAS implementations

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities





Solid knowledge of web architecture, application architecture, and security and operational procedures

Proven leadership experience and project management skills

Strong understanding of SDLC processes, knowledge of ITIL a plus

Familiarity/experience with clinical trials, clinical data management systems, and/or electronic data capture systems a plus

System validation and documentation in a regulatory environment (21 CFR Part 11)

SAS Architect / Admin Job Summary:

Prioritizes requirements from functional teams and assists power users with best in class solutions

Responsible for maintenance and administration of the SAS environments including installation, configuration, performance tuning, monitoring, backups and support

Conducts root cause analysis, problem management, short and long term corrective action on SAS tools and SAS programs

Manages user administration and ensures setting security and stability

Escalates issues with other teams (infrastructure, DBA's, developers, and software vendors

Owns software patches and upgrades, works with the vendor for ongoing maintenance and support

Provides performance and forecast reports on the health of the SAS infrastructure and ensures that the environments have adequate computational and storage capacity

Works with the infrastructure teams for new hardware setups for ongoing maintenance and future upgrades

Tracks and documents all reported problems and data anomalies

Provides 'best practices', ensures governance and optimizes performance of the SAS environment

Designs high-level software architecture including object-oriented analysis and design

Designs relational database models to support database-driven software systems

📌 Sas Architect / Admin (Canada)
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