Database Marketing SAS Consultant, Contract (San Francisco, CA)

Our client is looking for is looking for a Database Marketing SAS Consultant with hands on SAS programming and an understanding of relational databases and data modeling to join their team. This group does small business lending. The consultant will work on a team that is responsible for the architecture, design and development of the Marketing Analytics Repository, a consolidation of marketing and performance data, sourced from multiple systems and platforms. They are going to assist with database development using primarily SAS programming. They are looking for a highly experienced SAS programmer, preferably with experience working in a marketing group and Oracle, as well. Individual will also be involved in requirements gathering across multiple business units and translating these into programming projects.

The position requires strong partnering, organizational and communicational skills and experience in gathering requirements across multiple functional teams. Individual must have experience in turning these requirements into a structured plan. Plan will include development, testing and implementation goals that are focused on automation, rich metadata and strict quality controls in a database environment. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and timelines are not compromised.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for translating business requirements into functional specifications and assuming responsibility for the end-to-end planning, development and implementation processes. Duties may include:

• Research, analyze and determine information needs and dataflow requirements
• Assist in the data architecture and data cleansing methodology and implementation
• Programming and automation using SAS and SAS/ETL Tools
• Testing and controls
• Documentation, maintaining metadata
• Communicate results to our internal customers and external customers

• Senior level SAS Programmer/Analyst
• Highly experienced with SAS Macros, DO Loops and debugging
• Experience in Data Warehouse/Repository and DBMS design and development
• Experience in performance optimization and auditing controls
• Experience in SAS, SQL (or PROC SQL), and Unix shell scripts.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and metadata skills.

• Previous work on the planning, architecture and implementation of a data warehouse
• Experience with ETL tools, specifically SAS/ETL
• Have experience with reporting tools – preferably Cognos ReportNet, SAS Enterprise Guide

Why NTS:

As a technical testing, registration and staffing company, with over 40 years of experience, NTS has gained a unique knowledge of Testing, IT and Engineering environments. NTS offers short and long-term contracting assignments and direct hire opportunities with external clients and internally at NTS. In the US and abroad, NTS services over 6,000 client companies, from small start ups to large Fortune 1000 companies, in all industries. Our experienced technical recruiters work as a team…they take the time and put forth the effort to learn about your background to ensure we provide you with interesting and challenging contract assignments and career opportunities. NTS operates with legal and sound business ethics and makes quality customer service our number one priority to ensure that long-term relationships are built and demonstrate that we’re in it for the long haul. NTS has a variety of benefits, including a matching 401K plan. We look forward to working with you!

Contact: Susan Zaragoza, szaragoza@ntscorp.com, (650) 358-0596 Ext. 2802

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