Position: SAS Programmer
*** ONLY LOCAL, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CANDIDATES ***
Required Skills:
Programming in SAS, SQL and Visual Basic
Project Description:
* Research, analyze and leverage data from a wide range of internal and
external sources
* Define, develop & deliver new reports and reporting enhancements in one
or more of
the following areas: marketing effectiveness metrics, prospect acquisition analysis,
client behavioral trends and client financial/demographic profiling, based on emerging
business needs.
* Develop and apply a deep and broad understanding of the underlying business
&
marketing issues that your reports are intended to address, in order to ensure their
accuracy & relevance and to help you define & deliver the most impactful
enhancements
* Apply automation techniques to existing reports to reduce manual effort
required and to
increase accuracy and reproducibility.
* Act as an internal consultant to product or marketing managers to assess
their decision-
making & reporting needs, and recommend appropriate metrics, either from existing
reports or from new reports to be developed.
* Work independently and with the team as a whole to organize, prioritize, and
complete
multiple projects within aggressive deadlines.
* Explore alternative reporting presentation layers for both team and client
use:
e.g. Business Objects.
Qualifications:
* BA/BS degree (MA/MS preferred) in computer science, mathematics, statistics,
engineering, life sciences, etc.
* 4 years or more work experience in a programming, analytical and/or
consulting role.
* Strong programming (SAS & SQL), business analysis and data analysis skills,
plus
enthusiasm and commitment to growing these
skills even further.
* Ability and enthusiasm for working across multiple platforms, including PC,
Unix and
mainframe.
Contact:
Anne O'Riordan
Hicks Consulting Group
Tel: 925-299-4049
Email: aoriordan@hicksconsult.com