Remote - Sr. SAS Programmer Okemos, MI (Hybrid - 2 days Onsite)

"ALL our jobs are US based and candidates must be in the US with valid US Work Authorization. Please apply on our website directly." Hi, Hope you are doing well !! I have an urgent position. Kindly go through the Job description and let me know if this would be of interest to you.Job Title: Sr. SAS Programmer Location: Okemos, MI (Hybrid- 2 days Onsite per week) Duration: 6+ Months ContractWhile sharing resume mention consultant location and visa status*Job DescriptionLOCAL PREFERREDSkill Matrix : (provide # of years & last year used)SAS programmingRelational database conceptsSQLBase SAS (data manipulation, information storage and retrieval, descriptive statistics and report writingRequirements/Design experienceExperience creating Excel and PDF reportsOpen to participating in 24-hour on-call rotation in support of the platform.Knowledge/Experience supporting systemsExperience w/supporting various systems throughout his career (ex. Web front end / backend database tied to SAS for reporting)Tableau, Looker, Python nice to haveInsurance industry preferredDescription:We are looking for a Senior SAS Programmer to join our Data Insights Team. Will work to support several reporting platforms. Programmer will create Excel and PDF reports using Base SAS as described by business requirements documents and test system components as needed.ResponsibilitiesParticipates in requirements and design sessions, then develops and implements new system components or fixes to resolve system defects using business intelligence software and related tools. Reads and understands business requirements, seeks clarification to unclear requirements, follows standard change control and configuration management practices and conforms to departmental application development standards and systems life cycle. Incorporates source code reuse wherever possible. Sets up and executes component tests as well as tracks and documents system defects. Participates in software design and programming reviews. Recommends improvements to design and programming standards, procedures and guidelines. Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above. Participates in 24-hour on-call rotation in support of the platform.Required Skills/QualificationsBachelor's degree with coursework in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field and five years' related work experience in applications design and programming. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Position requires 5+ years of advanced knowledge of SAS programming and administration 3+years of relational database concepts and SQL Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems Self-Starter, ability to communicate equally with business and technical staff.Desired Skills/QualificationsExperience in the insurance industry, specifically with the health care industry. Experience in system administration and on call processes.If you are interested, please share your updated resume and suggest the best number & time to connect with you.