SAS Administrator

assuranceamerica; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AssuranceAmerica is seeking an experienced SAS Administrator to oversee the SAS environment, drive maintenance and optimization, and align data sources with security and compliance standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, analytics expertise, and continuous improvement in deployment and administration of SAS products within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a related technical/data analytics field.
• At least 4 years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SAS environment availability and health through training, maintenance, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Maintain SAS 9.4 processes (re‑rater, reporting, automation) as needed.
• Administer SAS platform: security, accessibility, and connections to data sources to meet compliance.
• Apply best practices for deployment, implementation and administration of SAS products.
• Apply SAS security Hot Fixes per IT procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy business solutions.
• Interact with business to extract requirements and review progress.
• Adhere to company/department policies; attend department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.

Skills

SQL

Data analytics

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in technical/data analytics field

Tools

SAS 9.4

PowerBI

ArcGIS

SAS security

Job description

About the ROLE

• Bear responsibility for the overall availability and health of the SAS environment through user training, maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting system-related issues.
• Maintain custom SAS 9.4 processes as needed or directed (SAS re-rater, reporting, automation, etc.)
• Administer the SAS platform by controlling security, accessibility , connections to data sources to align with company compliances.
• Learn and maintain best practices for deployment, implementation, and administration of various SAS products.
• Apply SAS security "Hot Fixes" as required to align with IT procedures.
• Work with cross - functional teams to create, implement, and deploy business solutions as needed.
• Proactively communicate directly with business representatives to extract requirements and review work in progress.
• Abide by all company or department policies .
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager .
• Attend and participate in department meetings .

About YOU

• Ability to work in a fast-paced automated production environment.
• Good oral and written communications skills .
• Well-developed critical thinking skills.
• Ability to w ork as a team player throughout the company.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable level of integrity and professionalism.

Required

• 4 -year degree in a related technical/ data analytics field .
• At least 4 years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics)
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data structures

Preferred

• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly non-standard auto
• 8 or more years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics + administration)
• Experience with PowerBI
• Experience with ArcGIS

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• May be required to work on-call or long hours in case of system malfunction.