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University of North Carolina System · 2 days ago

SAS Programmer/Analyst

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The University of North Carolina System is dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina through world-class teaching and research. They are seeking a SAS Programmer/Analyst to write SAS programs, manage and report data, and ensure data quality while supporting the system-wide data marts and analytics platform.

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Responsibilities

Write SAS programs and use other tools such as Tableau and Microsoft Office products to manage and report data, conduct analyses, and support the system-wide data marts and analytics platform

Understand and integrate the student, human resources, and finance data marts as well as other data sources

Manage data quality and metadata, and draw meaning from rich data sources in order to provide value-added information and compliance reports to a wide range of stakeholders

Ensure data security and take all measures necessary to protect data as prescribed by law, System Office policies, and department standards

Manage multiple and complex projects and keep those projects focused on requested outcomes and completion time frames

Follow work standards and standard processes (e.g., quality control, documentation, naming and coding conventions)

Review code written by colleagues and provide constructive feedback

Document recurring activities and complex projects to support the department goal of cross-training

Consult with other programmer/analysts and campus representatives to discuss techniques, assist with resolution of technical problems, and provide technical assistance when needed

Qualification

SAS programmingData visualization (Tableau)SQLPythonData quality managementAnalytical skillsCustomer service skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Masters' and 2-4 years' experience; or Bachelors and 3-5 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution

Proficiency with SAS programming (minimum of 3 years' experience), including Data Step programming, merging large and complex data sets using Data Merge, and use of specific routines in SAS such as Proc SQL, ODS, Proc Report/Tabulate, Macro Programming, and Array Processing

Experience with debugging and troubleshooting code, updating code written by other programmers, and thoroughly documenting code

Ability to work as part of a team and communicate complex information effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders, including both technical and non-technical experts

Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy

Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously with time constraints

Preferred

Management strongly prefers a minimum of five (5) years of writing original SAS code in a professional setting

Experience working in a higher education institution, system office, and/or a state-level higher education agency

Experience working with data visualization software (Tableau preferred), with the ability to create dashboards and update/enhance dashboards created by others

Experience writing and/or interpreting SQL and/or Python

Subject matter expertise in one or more institutional research reporting areas, such as student enrollment, academic programs, admissions, financial aid, facilities, finance, or human resources

Experience investigating and resolving data quality issues

Knowledge of higher education policy issues, data reporting systems, or federal and state reporting requirements (North Carolina experience preferred)

Knowledge of FERPA and state laws concerning student privacy and data security

Company

University of North Carolina System

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University of North Carolina System is a non-profit educational institution that offers research, scholorship & digital learning services.

Founded in 1789

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.northcarolina.edu/

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