Project Lead - Statistical Analysis System

Responsibilities : - Project task management - Define project deliverables, controls and ensure adherence to these - Supervise and assist the team on project execution and delivery - Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to client expectation - Communications, including deck writing - Coordination of all sub-team efforts; Creation of project plan, define milestones, timelines, review plan with the team - Delivery of output - Facilitation and gathering of client feedback on problem structuring - Understand and define business problems, get all background information and collect relevant data points - Create solution hypothesis and get client buy in, discuss and align on end objective, staffing need, timelines and budget - Effective management of frequency of feedback loop with offshore resources - Build capabilities in junior team members Technical skills : - Experience SAS 9.4 (base and advance) - Experience SAS Viya 3.3,3.5 and 4 (base and advance) - Experience in migration from SAS EG & SAS Viya : - Expertise in converting .EGP file to .Flow in Viya - Experienced in scheduling regular backups/restore strategies. - Experienced in reading SAS logs to find out root cause issues. - Experienced in preparing documentation of Installation and standard operating procedures - Scheduling the jobs and monitoring for day-to-day activities, escalating problems to the tech support if any issues arise. - Support end-users with access and connectivity issues. - Establish a formal, regularly scheduled backup process. - Working with Development and Testing teams to prioritize and handle issues to resolve quickly. - Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into SAS datasets. - Perform data quality checks and implement data cleansing and validation procedures. - Optimize data processing and storage for efficient performance. Soft skills : - Strong work ethic and desire to product quality results - Consistently and proactively communicates (verbally/written) to stakeholders Continuous Improvement mindset and approach to work product - Ability to take complex subjects and simplify it to less technical individuals - Provides clear documentation of processes, workflows, recommendations, etc. - High level of critical thinking capabilities - Organized and has the ability to manage work effectively, escalating issues as appropriate - Takes initiative & is a self-starter - Displays ownership of their work (quality, timeliness) - Seeks to become an expert in their field and shares their expertise through recommendations, proactive communications/actions and peer sharing/coaching where relevant Candidate Profile : - Bachelors/Master's degree in economics, mathematics, computer science/engineering, operations research or related analytics areas; candidates with BA/BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply - 4 years experience, preferably in insurance analytics - Experience in working in dual shore engagement is preferred - Must have experience in managing clients directly - Superior analytical and problem solving skills - Demonstrated leadership ability and willingness to take initiative - Strong record of achievement, solid analytical ability, and an entrepreneurial hands-on approach to work - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills - Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges - Is able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across the globe (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: in, IN

Posted Date: 5/8/2025