SAS Viya Developer with Data Modeling & Project Coordination Skills

Job Title: SAS Viya Developer with Data Modeling & Project Coordination Skills

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 4 to 7 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Joining: Immediate to 30 Days

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAS Viya Developer with strong data modeling and project coordination skills to join our team in Mumbai. The ideal candidate should be proficient in building analytical solutions using SAS Viya and have a good understanding of managing project deliverables in a cross-functional team setup.

Key Responsibilities:

SAS Viya Development & Data Modeling:

• Design, develop, and deploy analytics solutions using SAS Viya tools (e.g., SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Studio, Model Studio).
• Build and optimize data models for reporting, analytics, and machine learning use cases.
• Collaborate with business analysts and data engineers to define data requirements and create semantic layers.
• Integrate SAS Viya with source systems and other BI tools where necessary.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of models, reports, and visualizations.

Project Management / Coordination:

• Drive small to mid-size analytics projects related to SAS Viya deployment, model development, and automation.
• Act as the coordination point between technical teams, business users, and external stakeholders.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and regular status reports.
• Use tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project for tracking and workflow management.

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with SAS Viya components:
• SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Studio, Model Studio, and CAS (Cloud Analytic Services).
• Proficiency in Base SAS, SAS Macro, and SQL for data wrangling and transformation.
• Sound understanding of data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, star schema, snowflake schema, etc.).
• Familiarity with Python or R integration with Viya is a plus.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and scripting is desirable.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client and team engagement.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for solving business problems through data.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, or a related field.
• Certifications in:
• SAS Viya Programming, Visual Analytics, or Data Science
• Project Management (CAPM, PMP-lite)
• ITIL Foundation (optional)
• Experience with BI and visualization tools such as:
• Power BI
• Tableau
• QlikView
• Domain experience in BFSI, pharmaceuticals, or retail analytics is highly desirable.