Summary: The SAS Architect role involves leading the upgrade and re-platforming of the SAS environment as part of a transition to the SAS Viya hosted managed service for a banking client. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and performance optimization of the SAS systems. The role is a 6-12 month contract classified as inside IR35, with a hybrid working arrangement based in Manchester. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in SAS architecture and cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and design the architecture for the SAS upgrade/re-platforming, ensuring integration with SAS Viya.
• Collaborate with the SAS team to define and implement system design and architecture.
• Provide architectural solutions for integrating various systems within the SAS environment.
• Offer technical leadership throughout the upgrade process, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Identify and implement strategies for optimizing SAS performance.
• Manage potential risks in the architecture or deployment process.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture and design decisions.
• Engage regularly with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and communication.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing SAS systems, particularly in upgrade or re-platforming contexts.
• Experience with SAS Viya or similar cloud-hosted solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience in designing end-to-end system architectures.
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of SAS performance tuning techniques.

Salary (Rate): £550

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT