SAS Subject Matter Expert

Atos; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flex Benefits Program

25 days paid leave + holidays

Job summary

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation and AI-driven services. The Data Analytics & AI Practice at Atos comprises analysts, developers, consultants, architects, and data specialists delivering end-to-end data solutions.

We enable cloud adoption, data engineering, and modern data platforms across industries to drive secure, scalable analytics. We seek a SAS Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership through Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases of a cloud migration programme.

Qualifications

• Extensive SAS SME experience with architecture and analytics platforms.
• Strong ETL, data integration, and data flow architecture.
• Proven data migration, reconciliation and validation experience.
• Experience supporting cloud migration/re-platforming for analytics.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and knowledge-transfer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on SAS architecture and cloud re-platforming.
• Define migration, validation and reconciliation strategies.
• Support design documents and knowledge articles.
• Ensure SAS data integrity during migration, testing and dual‑running.
• Mentor SAS engineers and delivery teams.

Skills

SAS architecture

SAS administration

ETL pipelines

Data migration

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud migration

Knowledge transfer

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 54,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.

A trusted partner in operating complex and mission‑critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 56,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion (at the go‑forward perimeter), operating in 54 countries under two brands – Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonised future and provides tailored AI-powered, end‑to‑end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

About The Practice

The Data Analytics & AI (DAA) Practice represents a growing capability within Atos and comprises a talented team of analysts, developers, consultants, architects, and data specialists delivering solutions across the entire information management lifecycle.

We help organisations unlock greater value from their data through data engineering, analytics, cloud transformation, and modern data platform solutions. Our technology‑agnostic approach spans Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, IBM, Talend, Informatica, Cloudera, Qlik, and a range of specialist data technologies.

As organisations continue their journey towards cloud adoption and modernisation, we support large‑scale transformation programmes that migrate critical data, analytics, and reporting platforms to secure, scalable cloud environments.

Where Purpose Meets Career

• Lead the successful migration of business‑critical analytics platforms as part of a major cloud transformation programme.
• Shape technical strategy and architecture decisions by providing expert guidance on SAS re‑platforming and data migration approaches.
• Work alongside highly skilled architects, engineers, and data specialists delivering innovative solutions across complex enterprise environments.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced SAS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide deep technical leadership and consultancy throughout the Discovery, Alpha, and Beta phases of a major cloud migration programme.

You will be responsible for ensuring that SAS analytics workloads, processes, and data assets are successfully re‑platformed onto a cloud-based data platform while maintaining data integrity, operational continuity, and business confidence.

Working closely with architects, data engineers, and delivery teams, you will define migration strategies, validate solutions, guide implementation activities, and ensure knowledge is successfully transferred to operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on SAS architecture, data flows, platform design, and cloud re‑platforming approaches.
• Define and assure the SAS migration, validation, and reconciliation strategy alongside data engineering and architecture teams.
• Support the development of High‑Level Designs (HLDs), Low‑Level Designs (LLDs), technical documentation, and knowledge articles.
• Ensure SAS data integrity throughout migration, testing, validation, and dual‑running activities.
• Mentor and support SAS Engineers and implementation teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Skills We Can't Do Without

• Extensive experience as a SAS Subject Matter Expert, including SAS architecture, administration, and analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data integration, and data flow architecture.
• Proven experience leading data migration, reconciliation, and validation activities.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or re‑platforming initiatives involving analytics and reporting workloads.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and knowledge‑transfer skills.

Skills We'd Like

• Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of modern data engineering practices, data warehousing, and enterprise analytics environments.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC Clearance.
• Location Hybrid, with onsite attendance required 3 days per week at one of the following locations Newcastle, Manchester, Blackpool.

Benefits

• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Pension Scheme – contributions matched up to 10%
• Private Medical Cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Flex Benefits Program

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.

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