SAS Developer

Job Description

To provide IT expertise and advice in the design, creation, testing and documentation of new and enhanced applications and systems in accordance with agreed framework of programming standards.

To produce logical and technical specifications from functional specifications and to write the code for medium to large applications.

Hello Future SAS Developer

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our Chief Risk Office talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change. 

Are you someone who can:

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by  providing input to business requirements and being able to present and sell concepts to clients.
• Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries.
• Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Support development environments. Responsible for coding standards and peer reviews.
• Comply, understand and implement all steps within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements during programming execution.
• Assess, identify and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change / release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.
• Produce technical specifications and architecture that is in accordance to agreed standards. Design, code, test and debug to obtain a robust solution with supporting documentation.
• Minimise system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure minimisation of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews.
• Monitor systems post change and pro-actively do performance analysis to ensure there is no system failure due to capacity.
• Maintain maximum system availability by ensuring that incidents are recorded for future reference and adequate root cause analysis is done to eliminate the risk of a recurrence.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business skills.
• Proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and opportunities, and identify Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner.
• Supervises the work of other developers. Provides technical assistance to fellow developers and other Information Technology (IT) team members.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Minimum Qualification – BSc In Computer Science
• Preferred Qualification - BSc In Computer Science
• Experience - 
  • 5 – 10 years working experience
  • Experience in Fraud Managment or AML solutions
  • Thorough experience in building solutions on SAS platforms utlising integration of various modules (e.g. Base programming, macros, sql, AML Framework, java, html, JSON, etc.)
  • Strong documenting and technical translation skills. Able to design integrated solutions and guide advise technically. Able to challenge design principles.
  • Experienced in system integrations

• Additional Knowledge – 
  • SAS 9.4: Administration and Configuration (Beneficial)
  • SAS Viya: Administration and Configuration (Advantage)
  • SAS Base Modules / Data Manipulation (Base Programming 1+2+3, Macros, SQL)
  • SAS 9.4 STP Server, Web Report Studio (Beneficial)
  • SAS CAS (Beneficial)
  • SAS 9.4 ECM (Beneficial) or SAS Viya VI Solutioning (Advantage)
  • SAS 9.4 FCM + SNA (Beneficial) or SAS Viya AML Solution (Advantage)
  • SAS Visual Analytics (Advantage)
  • Basic Java / Jscript (Beneficial)
  • Pyhon (Beneficial)
  • HTML, XML, JSON (Advantage)
  • Database (Postgres/Oracle/SQLServer/Teradata) (Beneficial)
  • Agile Methodology
  • SOAP and/or REST API

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you are: 

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Application Closing Date

20/09/24

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.