SAS Consultant

SAS Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Northampton (Hybrid) Location: Northampton (Hybrid – 3–4 days onsite) Contract: 7 months, FTC or Umbrella Contractor, Inside IR35 A leading global FSI business is looking for a senior SAS SME to lead a critical platform migration programme from Cloudera to AWS. This is a hands-on, strategic role where you’ll define the SAS architecture, ensure seamless migration, and provide technical leadership across multiple teams. What you’ll do: • Lead current-state and target-state SAS architecture aligned to AWS. • Repoint SAS workloads (ETL, models, analytics, reporting) from Cloudera to AWS. • Provide guidance on code compatibility, refactoring, and modernization opportunities. • Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with banking regulations. • Act as the technical authority, collaborating with architects, data engineers, and stakeholders. What we’re looking for: • 10+ years of SAS experience (SAS 9 / Viya, CAS, Visual Analytics, Model Manager). • Proven track record of large-scale SAS migrations or cloud transitions. • Strong AWS knowledge and experience with cloud-based data architectures. • Understanding of banking regulatory and security requirements. • Strong communication skills and senior-level stakeholder management. • Eligible to work in the UK. Location: Northampton (Hybrid – 3–4 days onsite) Contract: 7 months, Umbrella Contractor, Inside IR35 If you’re a SAS expert looking for a high-impact role in a major cloud transformation programme, we want to hear from you! DM me for more info or apply. The client are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. They welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.