SAS Model Developer
Posted Today by TXP Technology x People
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The SAS Model Developer role is focused on supporting model development, enhancement, and deployment within a large-scale data and analytics environment. The position requires expertise in building and optimizing SAS-based models, covering the entire model development lifecycle. The developer will work closely with data engineering and technology teams to ensure successful implementation and production deployment of models. This is a hybrid role requiring two days on-site work per week in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and enhance statistical, predictive, and pricing models using SAS
- Build modelling datasets, feature engineering pipelines, and variable transformations
- Develop SAS programs using: Base SAS, SAS Macros, Data Step, SAS SQL
- Support automated model execution, scoring, and monitoring processes
- Conduct model testing, validation, back-testing, and performance analysis
- Analyse large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and business insights
- Produce technical documentation, model artefacts, and governance outputs
- Support deployment and productionisation of models within controlled environments
- Work closely with data engineering and technology teams to support implementation
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on SAS programming experience
- Experience across: SAS Base, SAS Macros, SAS SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide/SAS Studio
- Experience developing and deploying predictive or statistical models
- Strong understanding of: Regression models, Forecasting, Segmentation, Risk or pricing models
- Experience working across the full model development lifecycle
- Strong data analysis, transformation, and feature engineering capability
- Comfortable working with large and complex datasets
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
SAS Model Developer
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)
Rate: £400/day Inside IR35
Duration: 3-month rolling contract
Overview: We're looking for an experienced SAS Model Developer to support model development, enhancement, and deployment across a large-scale data and analytics environment. This role will focus on building and optimising SAS-based models, supporting the full model development lifecycle from data preparation and feature engineering through to testing, validation, and production deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and enhance statistical, predictive, and pricing models using SAS
Build modelling datasets, feature engineering pipelines, and variable transformations
Develop SAS programs using: o Base SAS o SAS Macros o Data Step o SAS SQL
Support automated model execution, scoring, and monitoring processes
Conduct model testing, validation, back-testing, and performance analysis
Analyse large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and business insights
Produce technical documentation, model artefacts, and governance outputs
Support deployment and productionisation of models within controlled environments
Work closely with data engineering and technology teams to support implementation
What We're Looking For
Strong hands-on SAS programming experience
Experience across: o SAS Base o SAS Macros o SAS SQL o SAS Enterprise Guide/SAS Studio
Experience developing and deploying predictive or statistical models
Strong understanding of: Regression models, Forecasting, Segmentation, Risk or pricing models
Experience working across the full model development lifecycle
Strong data analysis, transformation, and feature engineering capability
Comfortable working with large and complex datasets