Sunday, 27 October 2013


Description

  
Participates and/or leads in design and implementation of complex Risk solution architectures; participates in the design process; Relates technical concepts to SAS System applications and user needs and oversees the technical progress of ongoing services projects. Focuses on the underlying SAS technology core and may specialize in specific technical issues such as security, data management, system integration, user interface. Assists the sales team with technical sales activities to maximize revenue opportunities and ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction and provides SAS consulting services, including solution development, implementation and closeout at customer sites.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyzes all information gathered during the sales cycle to provide technical requirements and, working collaboratively with delivery technical lead or delivery technical architect, to translate sales technical vision into a detailed technical implementation proposal.
  • Scopes and defines work effort, resource plan, and estimates cost on phase/project. Conducts project requirements gathering.
  • May work on consulting projects and special projects as assigned; acts as technical lead as assigned (Consulting).
  • Delivers standard and/or customized software demonstrations and presentations outlining the technical features, competitive advantages and business benefits of the SAS software as they apply to client needs.
  • Builds a trusted relationship with the Account Executive and client account to provide practical guidance in the functional and technical aspects of proposed software and set proper expectations to ensure customer satisfaction (Sales).
  • Provides reliable delivery of targeted project results through role as expert in the application of specific SAS methodologies, projects and technologies.
  • Leverages detailed technical knowledge to support sales opportunities and implementations across solution domains.
  • May perform advanced or complex prototyping for SAS foundation technologies.
  • Installs SAS software solutions and any required supporting products for knowledge sharing and demonstration purposes as assigned.
  • May conduct pre-sales implementations to prove functional capabilities, including on-site support as required.
  • May assist in the response to RFI/RFPs utilizing the RFP Repository and crafting thorough and compelling answers.
  • Strategizes with sales team to provide functional and technical leadership for sales opportunities.
  • Looks for opportunities to expand a tactical sale into something strategic for SAS and the client, utilizing SAS Technical Support to facilitate responses to issues that may impact a sales opportunity.
  • Participates in product and solution training to acquire and maintain a detailed level of product knowledge of core components of SAS offerings.
  • Understands, utilizes and communicates best practice methodologies and industry standards internally and externally. Provides support for user group events and trade shows.
  • Works proactively with Systems Engineers for the purpose of cross-training and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

 
Essentials:

• Five or more years of technical consulting, systems engineering, project management, applications development and/or customer support.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, preferable, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in financial services industry providing consulting in the areas of data management, design and application development in using SAS products and technologies.
• Experience in working with large data volumes on UNIX based systems
• Experience working with middle-tier technologies
• Ability to travel at least 50% throughout the US

Additional

• Candidates must be located near a major US airport
• Financial services and risk domain knowledge considered valuable – credit risk, enterprise risk, and/or operational risk
• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues on technical topics
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems, and to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Preferences:

• Strong SAS data integration abilities using products such as SAS DI Studio, SAS Management Console, dfPower Studio, SAS DI server
• Strong SAS programming skills
• SAS Platform installation and troubleshooting experience
• Holds certifications in SAS Platform Administration and Advanced SAS Programming.

Additional Information

Resumes may be considered in the order in which they are received. The level of this position will be determined based upon the applicant's education, skills and experience.

SAS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

Job

 Consulting

Primary Location

United States

Organization

 SAS Institute Inc.

Job Posting

 Oct 23, 2013, 8:38:23 PM

Unposting Date

 Nov 23, 2013, 6:59:00 AM
* Classification Full-time

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