Data Scientist

SAS; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS is seeking a Data Scientist in India (Maharashtra) to design, build, and deploy agentic AI solutions with strong statistics foundations. The role blends rigorous analysis with SAS and Python programming, plus open‑source tools, to deliver production‑grade AI systems.

Collaboration with data engineering and business stakeholders is key, with emphasis on regulatory data contexts. Ideal candidates will have 3–8 years of experience and a research‑minded approach, enabling rapid prototyping,

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Statistics or Mathematics with 3–8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming with SAS and Python for agentic AI and LLM orchestration.
• Solid grounding in statistics: hypothesis testing, regression, experimental design.
• Experience in agentic AI system development (LLM-based agents, tool‑calling, RAG).
• Open-source software experience.
• Hands-on with unit testing frameworks and test-driven development.
• Git, CI/CD and deployment to production environments.
• Familiarity with software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy agentic AI solutions to solve real business problems.
• Approach development with a research-oriented mindset, prototyping before production.
• Apply statistical methods to validate and interpret model outputs.
• Develop and maintain SAS programs/pipelines for regulated data contexts.
• Write unit tests and maintain code quality for reliable deployments.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for testing, integration, and deployment.
• Collaborate with data engineering, SMEs, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Evaluate open-source AI/ML techniques and assess their applicability.
• Document methodologies, architectures, and derivations clearly for audiences.

Skills

Statistics knowledge

Hypothesis testing

Experimental design

Open-source skills

Unit testing

Communication of findings

Education

MSc/PhD in Statistics/ Mathematics

Tools

SAS

Python

LLM orchestration

API integration

Git

CI/CD

RAG

Job description

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you'll find it here. We're recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.

About The Job

We are looking for a Data Scientist with strong foundations in statistics and hands‑on experience designing and deploying agentic AI solutions. The ideal candidate combines rigorous analytical thinking with a research-oriented approach to development, strong SAS programming and open‑source technical skills, and the ability to build production‑grade AI systems. Efficient programming expertise is valued to bridge traditional statistical workflows with modern AI‑driven approaches. Deep domain understanding in life sciences or across multiple industries is highly valued, as is a demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, frameworks, and problem spaces.

As a Data Scientist, You Will

• Design, build, and deploy agentic AI solutions (multi‑step reasoning agents, tool‑using systems, workflow automation) to solve real business/scientific problems
• Approach development with a research‑oriented mindset - exploring, prototyping, and validating new techniques before scaling to production
• Apply statistical methods to validate, interpret, and communicate model outputs and analytical findings
• Develop and maintain SAS programs/pipelines, particularly where regulatory or clinical data standards apply
• Write unit tests and maintain code quality standards to ensure reliability of deployed solutions
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, integration, and deployment of AI/data science solutions
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (data engineering, domain SMEs, business stakeholders) to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Evaluate emerging open‑source AI/ML techniques and frameworks and assess their applicability to current problem sets
• Document methodologies, architectures, and derivations clearly for both technical and non‑technical audiences

Required Qualifications

• MSc/Ph.D. in Statistics/ Mathematics with 3-8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming proficiency in SAS, Python (agentic AI frameworks, LLM orchestration, API integration)
• Solid grounding in statistics (hypothesis testing, regression, experimental design, probability)
• Working experience in agentic AI system development (LLM‑based agents, tool‑calling, RAG, multi‑agent orchestration, or similar)
• Strong open‑source skills
• Proficiency in SAS programming (Base SAS/Macro; SAS in a clinical/regulatory context is a plus)
• Hands‑on experience with unit testing frameworks and test‑driven development practices
• Practical experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment of models/solutions into production environments
• Familiarity with basic software engineering practices (code review, modular design, version control workflows)

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

Additional Information

Please insert appropriate compliance verbiage for your country.

SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact [e-mail].

Let’s stay in touch! Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on company news, job updates and more. #SAS