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Senior SAS Programmer
BALTIMORE, MD

Job Title:Senior SAS Programmer
Job Number:0900BDE

Job Category:Applications
Primary Location:USA-MD: MARYLAND-BALTIMORE
Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Regular
Employee Status:Regular
Job Posting:2009-Oct-16
Description

CSC/AdvanceMed's Baltimore (Woodlawn, MD) office is looking to expand the Data Management team. We are looking for a senior level SAS Programmer/Analyst to work in the Woodlawn office. The position requires a minimum of 7 to 10 years of SAS experience. This role will be responsible for senior level participation in all phases of SAS Development and Data Management services in support of our Baltimore based data center. Responsibilities include performing our SAS Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) process including quality assurance reporting. Required experience includes Base SAS 8.x/9.x, SAS macros and the ability to work in a UNIX environment. Excellent analytical, problem solving and debugging skill are required. The candidate must be experienced with managing very large databases. Experience with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data or Medical claims records is a plus.
Essential Job Functions
  • Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and documents highly complex programs. Develops complex test plans to verify logic of new or modified programs.
  • Designs systems and programs to meet highly complex business needs. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs are developed and coded. Creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation.
  • Gathers information from existing systems, analyzes program and time requirements. Assists project manager in preparing time estimates and justification for assigned tasks.
  • Supports project personnel in resolving fairly complex program problems. Works with client and management to resolve issues and validate programming requirements within their areas of responsibility. Provides technical advice on complex programming.
  • May serve as technical project lead; provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Conducts quality assurance activities such as peer reviews.
  • Provides consulting services in a technical and/or managerial capacity to management and technical staff. May represent company in presentations or conferences involving customers, co-contractors, suppliers, competitors, academia or the public.


Qualification

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics or related field preferred
  • Seven or more years of programming or testing experience
  • Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems and software
  • Experience working with relational databases to facilitate programming software

Other Qualifications
  • Strong skills in programming
  • Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of programs
  • Good interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members
  • Good communication skills to work effectively with team members, support personnel, and clients
  • Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
  • Ability to work as part of team and independently
  • Working knowledgeusing UNIX (Solaris)
  • Strong backround using SAS macros.
  • Expert knowledgeusing Base SAS 9.X
  • Excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills
Remote Work Location Authorized:No
Relocation Assistance:Not Available
Clearance Level:None


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