Senior Consultant- SAS to Python Migration

Tata Consultancy Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is hiring a Senior Consultant in Toronto, Canada, to lead the migration of legacy SAS applications to a modern Python ecosystem. The role involves end-to-end code conversion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and conducting parallel validation to confirm identical outputs between systems.

Ideal candidates will possess advanced expertise in SAS and Python, particularly in financial models and data validation. An understanding of IFRS 9 is crucial. The position offers an annual salary range of CA$ 90,000 - CA$ 120,000.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAS migration preferred, especially from financial institutions.
• Proven experience in SAS-to-Python migration.
• Ability to validate and ensure data quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration of legacy SAS applications to Python.
• Ensure logic and functional equivalence in new systems.
• Conduct parallel validation testing for risk mitigation.
• Document data transformations and origins.

Skills

SAS migration and data migration

Advanced SAS and Python expertise

Data profiling and validation

Data lineage mapping

Understanding of IFRS 9 models

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.

It has set an aspiration to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to lead the strategic migration of legacy SAS applications to a modern Python-based ecosystem
• You will spearhead the end-to-end code conversion and validation of critical financial models, ensuring flawless accuracy, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration with our Enterprise Data Lake infrastructure
• Execute rigorous parallel validation testing to confirm identical outputs between legacy and new systems, mitigate transition risks, and ensure all deliverables meet stringent audit requirements and enterprise governance standards

Primary Responsibilities

• Translate existing SAS scripts into Python for critical deliverables including IFRS 9 model, risk campaigns, and reporting and analytics
• Ensure logic accuracy and functional equivalence, optimizing code for performance and maintainability in the Python environment
• Parallel Validation: Execute simultaneous runs of legacy SAS and new Python processes to verify identical outputs and mitigate transition risks
• Data Mining & Statistical Modeling: Leverage advanced data mining techniques and statistical modeling methodologies to extract, analyze, and validate complex datasets within the IFRS 9 and risk management domains
• Create a comprehensive data dictionary and establish end-to-end data lineage, documenting data origin, transformation, and movement throughout its lifecycle to support regulatory compliance and auditability
• Training and Knowledge Transfer: Conduct structured training sessions with permanent staff to ensure seamless sustainment

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in SAS migration and data migration, with preference for candidates from financial institutions
• Advanced SAS and Python expertise, with proven SAS-to-Python migration experience
• Proficiency in data profiling, validation, and quality assurance
• Data lineage mapping and data dictionary development expertise
• Strong understanding of IFRS 9 models.

Salary Range - CA$ 90,000 - CA$ 120,000 Per Year

TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation. This posting is for a current vacancy, and the hiring process includes an initial screening by the TCS Hiring Team, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion conducted by the Business Team, and concluding with the final HR evaluation.

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.

Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.