SAS Data Engineer, SAS Viya migration, Canada

A major Canadian bank is migrating its analytical and regulatory workloads from SAS 9.3 to SAS Viya and is strengthening the team running the program.

Context

The program covers sensitive processing, part of which supports regulatory compliance. The team relies on automation and AI-assisted development to speed up the migration without lowering quality.

The role

You migrate and rewrite SAS programs, automate what can be automated in Python, and use GitHub Copilot every day to save time on repetitive work.

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of experience in data development or automation
• Strong SAS skills: Base, Macro, SQL, Enterprise Guide
• Python for automation, Git and cloud platforms
• Agile practice with Jira and Confluence
• Nice to have: a SAS 9.x to Viya migration already delivered, banking or regulatory experience (credit risk, AML, fraud, compliance)
• English is required, French is a plus

Terms

• Open anywhere in Canada, working on Montreal time
• Two office days a week are a plus
• Permanent employment with Abbeal
• 6-month engagement, renewable