Job Description

Sr. SAS Programmer/Analyst 

Onsite – Oakland CA 

Contract position – W2 

Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing and reporting data. This position takes an active leadership role as both as a consultant and as a high-level SAS programmer. 

Essential Functions:

• Builds and maintains complex statistical SAS routines using macros, vendor software, software written by self and others. 
• Tests and maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe, Excel, SAS parsing routines, COBOL). 
• Designs & enhances databases. 
• Designs menu systems that are effective and user-friendly. 
• Develops reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information that satisfies the client s needs. 
• Designs, generates tracking and monitoring tools.

Qualifications:

• Master s Degree in Economics, Finance, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field required, or equivalent  or Bachelor s Degree and work experience in lieu of a Master s Degree.
• Five (5) or more years programming in SAS required
• Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required
• Microsoft Office skills required.
• Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills
• Able to use SQL, Crystal Reports and other statistical tools to develop, test, and report on complex processes
• Able to create and/or revise query logic and documentation to meet new business requirements.
• Experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL, macros, and SAS GRAPH, PROC Report and statistical procedures in SAS preferred.
• Typically five (5) or more years of related analytical consulting experience, health care experience preferred
• Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement.
• Project management experience strongly preferred