SAS Text Analytics / Reporting Developer

Thakral One; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation firm is seeking a SAS Text Analytics & Reporting Developer in Johannesburg. This role involves developing text analytics solutions, maintaining dashboards, and extracting insights from unstructured data. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in SAS programming and data analysis, with a strong understanding of text analytics and reporting tools. Join an innovative team focused on delivering actionable intelligence.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a SAS Developer or Data Analyst.
• Proficiency in SAS Viya 3.5 programming using SAS Studio.
• Strong command of SAS 9, Base SAS, and SAS Macros.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement text analytics solutions using SAS Text Miner.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and analytical reports using SAS.
• Analyze and extract insights from large volumes of unstructured text data.

Skills

SAS programming

Data analysis

Text analytics

SAS Visual Analytics

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics

Tools

SAS Viya 3.5

SAS Visual Text Analytics

SAS Text Miner

Job description

The Opportunity.

Join Thakral One , a leading digital transformation and analytics partner in Asia. We’re working with public sector and enterprise clients to derive meaningful insights from unstructured data. We are currently looking for a SAS Text Analytics & Reporting Developer to join a high-impact project in Singapore—focused on turning text data into actionable intelligence.

The Role.

Text Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and implement text analytics solutions using SAS Text Miner, SAS Visual Text Analytics, or Base SAS
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and analytical reports using SAS Visual Analytics
• Analyze and extract insights from large volumes of unstructured text data, including patterns, topics, and sentiment
• Automate and parameterize reports to ensure scalability, repeatability, and optimization of reporting processes

Programming & Data Engineering

Write and maintain efficient SAS programs using SAS Viya 3.5 within SAS Studio

Utilize SAS 9, Base SAS, and SAS Macros to support data processing, transformation, and analytics workflows

Prepare and manipulate datasets using SAS Enterprise Guide and SQL for analytical and reporting purposes

Apply basic to intermediate Python skills for preprocessing and enhancing text analytics or data integration pipelines

The Expertise.

Experience & Background

At least 5 years of professional experience as a SAS Developer or Data Analyst

Proficiency in SAS Viya 3.5 programming using SAS Studio

Strong command of SAS 9 , Base SAS , and SAS Macros

Data preparation and manipulation using SAS Enterprise Guide and SQL

Familiarity with Python for text processing or pre-analytics work (basic to intermediate)

Solid hands-on experience in text analytics , reporting , and data visualization using SAS tools

Strong understanding of data preparation workflows and analytics lifecycle

Experience with SAS Text Miner , SAS Visual Text Analytics , or Base SAS for text analytics

Building and delivering dashboards and reports using SAS Visual Analytics

Ability to extract patterns, topics, and sentiments from large text datasets

Ability to parameterize, automate, and optimize reporting

Preferably with previous work on Singapore government or public sector projects

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent fields

SAS certifications (Text Analytics, Advanced Programming, or Viya) are a strong plus

Experience in handling unstructured data and transforming it into meaningful insights

Additional Qualities We Value

Independent thinker with a problem-solving mindset

Strong attention to data quality, structure, and interpretability

Comfortable working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments

Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills

About us.

Thakral One is a consulting and technology services company headquartered in Singapore, with a pan-Asian presence. We focus primarily around technology-driven consulting, adoption of value-added bespoke solutions, enabling enhanced decision support through data analytics, and embracing possibilities in the cloud. We are heavily inclined towards building capabilities collaboratively with clients and believe strongly in improving grounded and practical outcomes. This approach is possible through our partnership with leading global technology providers and internal R&D teams. Our clients come from Financial Services, Banking, Telco, Government, Healthcare, and Consumer-oriented organisations.

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