SAS/Python Developer

Apptoza Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptoza Inc. is undertaking a SAS decommissioning program, migrating legacy SAS workloads to Python environments.

The role analyzes business and technical requirements to design scalable Python-based solutions and supports migration of SAS programs, datasets, and analytics processes. You will develop, test, and maintain high-quality Python applications and automation, and build Unix/Linux-based pipelines using scripting and CRON.

Qualifications

• Experience migrating SAS workloads to Python environments.
• Strong SQL skills with Netezza/Redshift.
• Experience with Unix/Linux scripting and CRON-based automation.

Responsibilities

• Migrate SAS programs, datasets, and analytics processes to Python environments.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and design scalable Python-based solutions.
• Develop, test, and maintain Python applications, scripts, and automation.
• Build Unix/Linux-based automation and data-processing pipelines using scripting and CRON scheduling.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and infrastructure teams to support migration goals.

Skills

Python

SAS

SAS-to-Python

SQL

Netezza

Redshift

Unix scripting

CRON scheduling

Tools

Git

GitHub

Job description

SAS decommissioning program by migrating legacy SAS-based workloads to Anaconda/Python.

Analyze business and technical requirements and design scalable Python-based solutions.

Interpret and migrate existing SAS programs, datasets, and analytical processes to Python environments.

Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Python applications, scripts, and automation solutions.

Build and support Unix/Linux-based automation and data-processing pipelines using scripting and CRON scheduling.

Work with relational databases, including Netezza and Redshift, and develop efficient SQL-based data processing solutions.

Optimize applications for performance, scalability, reliability, and code quality while maintaining documentation and source code using Git/GitHub.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and infrastructure teams to support migration and modernization objectives, targeting migration or retirement of active SAS workloads by December 2027.

Top 3 Required Skills:

• Python / Anaconda and SAS, including SAS-to-Python migration experience
• SQL and Databases, including Netezza and Redshift
• Linux/Unix scripting and CRON scheduling