SAS Data Engineer

Talan Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Talan UK, a leading Data Management and Analytics consultancy, seeks experienced SAS Data Engineering Consultants. This role involves engaging with clients to understand their data challenges and delivering innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have multifaceted experience in data disciplines and SAS technologies, along with proactive communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

BDP Plus rewards program

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy or sell holiday days

Private medical insurance

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Online learning via Udemy for Business

Qualifications

• Experience in data management and engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in SAS technologies and complex SQL.
• Project experience with modern tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand challenges and deliver solutions.
• Lead technical and project teams.
• Work from regional offices or client sites.

Skills

Team collaboration

Proactive thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Creative problem solving

Self-development

Tools

SAS EG

SAS DI

SAS Viya

SQL

Tableau

Python

Power BI

Azure

AWS

GCP

Snowflake

Databricks

Informatica

Talend

DataStage

Alteryx

Hadoop

Spark

Scala

Oracle

Pega

Salesforce

Job description

Talan UK is a leading Data Management and Analytics consultancy, working closely with leading software vendors and top industry experts across a range of sectors, unlocking value and insight from their data. At Talan UK, innovation is at the heart of our client offerings, and we help companies to further improve their efficiency with modern processes and technologies, such as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Our consultants are at the heart of everything we do, and we have been recertified as a 2025 Great Place to Work. This achievement highlights Talan UK’s positive organisational culture and strengthens its reputation as an employer of choice within the industry. We invest heavily in the training and development of our teams and hold regular socials in each region to encourage engagement and network building.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced and dynamic Consultants to join our existing team. As a SAS Data Engineering Consultant, you will engage with our clients daily, understanding their challenges and delivering solutions. You will be based from one of our regional offices or on client site.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• An excellent team player, able to work independently.
• A self-starter who is proactive in nature.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
• Ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions.
• Strong self-developer.

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Qualifications

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Multi-skilled experience in data disciplines such as Data Management, Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Modelling, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Analytics, Data Visualisation, Data Science, and Business Intelligence.
• Delivery experience using SAS technologies (SAS EG, SAS DI, SAS Viya).
• Ability to write complex SQL queries.
• Project experience with technologies like Tableau, Python, Power BI, Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience leading end-to-end projects and familiarity with methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, DevOps, Testing.
• Experience leading technical and project teams.
• Technical Business Analysis experience.
• Awareness of industry standards, regulations, and developments.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience with Relational Databases and Data Warehousing concepts.
• Experience with Enterprise ETL tools such as Informatica, Talend, DataStage, or Alteryx.
• Project experience with technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Scala, Oracle, Pega, Salesforce.
• Cross-platform experience.
• Team building and leadership skills.

You must be:

• Willing to work on client sites, potentially for extended periods.
• Willing to travel for work and stay away from home for extended periods.
• Eligible to work in the UK without restrictions.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• BDP Plus – a rewards program for accruing points towards a 3-month paid sabbatical or cash equivalent.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy or sell 5 holiday days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life cover.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility for company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution and salary sacrifice options.
• Employee assistance program.
• Bespoke online learning via Udemy for Business.