SAS Consultant

DataScience LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced SAS Consultant to enhance and implement SAS Viya solutions. Responsibilities include developing SAS applications for financial institutions to detect financial crimes, generating actionable insights through reporting, and managing datasets. Ideal candidates will have strong SAS and SQL skills, and a degree in a related field is essential. Relevant SAS certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in SAS programming (Base SAS, Macro, SQL) is required.
• Solid experience crafting complex SQL queries across large datasets.
• Relevant certifications such as SAS Certified Base or Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ETL processes using SAS DI Studio.
• Manage and manipulate datasets to ensure data availability.
• Create interactive dashboards and reports using SAS Visual Analytics.

Skills

SAS programming

SQL

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SAS VI

SAS Visual Analytics

SAS DI Studio

SAS AML

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAS Consultant to support our clients in the implementation, enhancement, and optimization of SAS Viya solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for design, develop, and maintain SAS based applications that enable financial institutions to detect, prevent, and mitigate financial crimes. The position requires close collaboration with compliance teams, fraud investigators, business stakeholders, and IT teams to deliver effective and scalable banking solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop ETL processes using SAS DI Studio.
• Manage and manipulate large datasets using SQL and SAS to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely data availability
• Create and publish interactive dashboards and reports using SAS Visual Analytics, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Develop user interfaces and workflow automation within SAS VI to manage and triage alerts efficiently
• Created and configured scenarios in SAS VI to automatically generate alerts based on suspicious behavior patterns.
• Perform root cause analysis for system failures, alert inconsistencies, or false positives, and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues related to data integration, reporting, and application configuration

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in SAS programming (Base SAS, Macro, SQL) and experience with SAS solutions (e.g., SAS AML, SAS Visual Analytics) is plus.
• Solid experience with SQL and ability to develop complex queries across large datasets
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
• Experience in customer-facing roles and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service
• Relevant certifications such as SAS Certified Base or Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 are a plus