Tech Data Analyst - Dubai

Antal International; Dubai; On-site; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in Dubai is looking for a result-driven SAS and SQL professional with over 10 years of experience. The role involves developing data solutions across various domains including Credit Risk and Fraud Management. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in SAS and SQL, alongside a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. This position offers a chance to work in an agile environment and contribute to critical data-driven projects.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in delivering data-driven solutions.
• Strong proficiency in SAS Base, SAS Macros, and SQL programming.
• Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines and business intelligence solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize SAS Base programs and SQL queries for data extraction.
• Perform data cleansing and manipulation from various sources.
• Build and support BI applications and dashboards using SAS tools and Power BI.
• Work on DevOps pipeline for code promotion using Git and Jenkins.
• Design and maintain fraud detection systems and models.

Skills

SAS Base

SAS Advanced

SAS Macros

SQL (Teradata, Oracle)

Power BI

UNIX Shell Scripting

DevOps Tools: Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket

Data Modeling: Star & Snowflake schemas

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

• Seeking a result-driven SAS and SQL professional with over 10 years of experience in delivering robust data-driven solutions across domains like Credit Risk, Fraud Management, Campaign Analytics, and Healthcare.
• Strong proficiency in SAS Base, SAS Macros, SQL programming, and hands-on experience with ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and business intelligence solutions in agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimize SAS Base programs and SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) into enterprise data warehouses.

Perform data cleansing, manipulation, and preparation from various sources including databases, flat files, APIs, and Excel / CSV.

Build and support BI applications and dashboards using SAS tools (Visual Analytics, Visual Investigator, SAS DI Studio) and Power BI.

Work on DevOps pipeline for code promotion and deployment using tools like Git, Jenkins, and Bitbucket.

Design and maintain fraud detection systems, campaign management flows, and credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD).

Handle performance tuning of SQL / SAS jobs and monitor batch job execution via UNIX scripting and Control-M scheduler.

Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, collaborating with stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, support UAT / Production releases, and resolve incidents within defined SLAs.

Provide support and enhancements to existing SAS BI applications and ensure timely delivery of reports and analytics.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

Primary skills

SAS Base, SAS Advanced, SAS Macros

SQL (Teradata, Oracle)

Power BI

UNIX Shell Scripting

DevOps Tools : Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket

Data Modeling : Star & Snowflake schemas

Qualification : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Domain Expertise

Banking & Financial Services

Credit Risk (Basel III, IFRS9, RWA Calculations)

Fraud Detection & Alerts Management

Campaign Management (Normative, Commercial, Informative)

Soft Skills & Additional Strengths

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Effective communication and documentation skills

Quick learner and adaptive to emerging technologies

Proven track record of automation, process optimization, and cross-team collaboration

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