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SAS Programmer (Minneapolis, MN)Req. ID: 10044MN Position Title: SAS Programmer Contact Name: Steve (hr10@vls-systems.com) Location: MN Duration: 5 + Months Targeted Start Date:2/28/2007 Required Skills: SAS, SQL, Excel, Access Job Description: The goal of the Test and Measurement department is to validate an estimated gain for the business team and mitigate the capital risk to the enterprise associated with the implementation of new strategic ideas, initiatives or concepts. We partner with multiple business leaders to: - Design a consistent testing framework. - Select sample test and control stores. - Provide objective, consistent evaluation of the tests performance. - Provide ad-hoc analysis for event-based triggers. An example of this is our widely publicized entry in the services space. Starting with our acquisition of the Geek Squad, several internal teams set in motion different tests to identify the most profitable path to integrate and grow this business. We designed and evaluated different store format/concept changes, advertising, and operational tests to land on the most profitable approaches. We''re a small specialized team looking for talent to provide ad-hoc data set & analysis creation AND "bring to life" several key internal R&D projects. The perfect candidate will have deep experience in customer analytics and financial planning & analysis with technical skill set containing some or all of the following: * SAS programming aptitude on the enterprise guide platform o Familiar with advanced macro writing o Key procs include : SQL, GLM, Means, univariate * Financial analysis preferably in a retail setting o Familiar with key "POS" based metrics * Revenue, units, ASP, GM%, GM$s * Functions of "basket / transaction" evaluation o Familiar with key operational (P&L) metrics * GMROL, GMROS * Inventory * Experience with controlled store test design and analysis in a retail setting o Experience with experimental research/test design concepts * Sampling theory * Power * Anova / Ancova All can didates must have experience with most or all of the following: * Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and interpretation * Advanced knowledge of marketing and financial concepts * Advanced knowledge of analytical software: SAS, Excel, & Access * Above average retail and general business acumen * Above average aptitude for self-management and self-directed
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