About this role
About the ROLE
Each day at AssuranceAmerica is different, but as a SAS Administrator in IT, you will:
• Bear responsibility for the overall availability and health of the SAS environment through user training, maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting system-related issues.
• Maintain custom SAS 9.4 processes as needed or directed (SAS re-rater, reporting, automation, etc.)
• Administer the SAS platform by controlling security, accessibility, connections to data sources to align with company compliances.
• Learn and maintain best practices for deployment, implementation, and administration of various SAS products.
• Apply SAS security “Hot Fixes” as required to align with IT procedures.
• Work with cross-functional teams to create, implement, and deploy business solutions as needed.
• Proactively communicate directly with business representatives to extract requirements and review work in progress.
• Abide by all company or department policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
About YOU
• Ability to work in a fast-paced automated production environment.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Well-developed critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work as a team player throughout the company.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable level of integrity and professionalism.
Required
• 4-year degree in a related technical/data analytics field.
• At least 4 years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics)
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data structures
Preferred
• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly non-standard auto
• 8 or more years of SAS 9.4 experience (analytics + administration)
• Experience with PowerBI
• Experience with ArcGIS
Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• May be required to work on-call or long hours in case of system malfunction.