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.