Lead SAS Developer (SAS to Python Migration) - BMO US Analytics

Redpico; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Pico is seeking a Lead SAS Developer for a contract with BMO US Analytics to lead the SAS-to-Python migration. You will stay hands-on in code and drive design-to-delivery across the project, working remotely from Canada.

The role requires senior/lead level expertise with SAS, Python, SQL, and modern analytics tooling. You will manage end-to-end migration, code quality, and collaboration within a Linux/Unix environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a migration or related delivery.
• Experience with SAS Enterprise Guide and JupyterHub.
• Strong debugging and unit testing skills.
• Migrate analytics workloads from SAS to Python; hands-on coding expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the SAS to Python migration, from design to delivery.
• Set coding standards and run code reviews.
• Own the work end to end.
• Migrate SAS code and workloads to Python, write and debug SQL and Python, and write unit tests.
• Schedule and run jobs on Linux/Unix with CRON.
• Work in Git/GitHub, SAS Enterprise Guide and JupyterHub.

Skills

Technical leadership

Python (Anaconda)

SQL

SAS

Unit testing

Debugging

SAS Enterprise Guide/JupyterHub

Migration leadership

Tools

Git/GitHub

Netezza

Redshift

Linux/Unix

CRON

Job description

Lead SAS Developer (SAS to Python Migration) - BMO US Analytics

Type: Contract. Level: Senior / Lead. Location: Remote, Canada. Term: November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027. Working hours: CST preferred.

Red Pico is hiring a Lead SAS Developer for a contract with BMO US Analytics. You will lead the migration of analytics workloads from SAS to Python and stay hands-on in the code.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for the SAS to Python migration, from design to delivery
• Set coding standards and run code reviews
• Own the work end to end
• Migrate SAS code and workloads to Python, write and debug SQL and Python, and write unit tests
• Schedule and run jobs on Linux/Unix with CRON
• Work in Git/GitHub, SAS Enterprise Guide and JupyterHub

Requirements

Required

• Python (Anaconda), SQL and SAS
• Netezza and Redshift
• Linux/Unix and CRON
• Git/GitHub
• Unit testing and debugging
• SAS Enterprise Guide and JupyterHub
• Proven technical leadership of a migration or similar delivery