SAS Administrator

About the ROLE

Each day at AssuranceAmerica is different, but as a ​SAS Administrator​ in ​IT​, you will:

• ​​Bear responsibility for the overall availability and health of the SAS environment through user training, maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting system-related issues.​
• ​​Maintain custom SAS 9.4 processes as needed or directed (SAS re-rater, reporting, automation, etc.)​
• ​​Administer the SAS platform by controlling security, accessibility, connections to data sources to align with company compliances.​
• ​​Learn and maintain best practices for deployment, implementation, and administration of various SAS products.​
• ​​Apply SAS security “Hot Fixes” as required to align with IT procedures.​
• Work with cross-functional teams to create, implement, and deploy business solutions as needed.
• Proactively communicate directly with business representatives to extract requirements and review work in progress.
• Abide by all company or department policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.

About YOU

• ​​Ability to work in a fast-paced automated production environment.​
• ​​Good oral and written communications skills.​
• ​​Well-developed critical thinking skills.​
• ​​Ability to work as a team player throughout the company.​
• ​​Ability to maintain an acceptable level of integrity and professionalism.​

Required

• ​​4-year degree in a related technical/data analytics field.​
• ​​At least 4 years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics)​
• ​​Strong knowledge of SQL and data structures​

Preferred

• ​​Experience in the insurance industry, particularly non-standard auto​
• ​​8 or more years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics + administration)​
• ​​Experience with PowerBI​
• ​​Experience with ArcGIS​

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• May be required to work on-call or long hours in case of system malfunction.