SAS to Python Migration Specialist

Join a strategic transformation initiative focused on migrating legacy SAS applications to a modern Python-based ecosystem. The project involves critical applications across IFRS 9 Modelling, Risk Campaigns, and Reporting & Analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Migrate and convert existing SAS scripts and applications into Python, ensuring accuracy, functional equivalence, and optimized performance.
• Perform parallel testing of legacy SAS and newly developed Python processes to validate outputs and identify discrepancies.
• Conduct data profiling, validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance throughout the migration process.
• Develop data dictionaries and establish end-to-end data lineage, documenting data sources, transformations, and data flows.
• Apply data analysis and statistical techniques to support Risk Management and related business functions.
• Provide post-migration support, technical documentation, and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• 5–9 years of relevant data migration experience for the mid-level position; 10+ years for the senior position.
• Advanced hands-on Python programming skills.
• Strong SAS expertise with proven experience in SAS-to-Python migration and code conversion.
• Experience in data lineage mapping and data dictionary development.
• Strong understanding of data profiling, validation, and quality assurance.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with IFRS 9 modelling or other Risk Management domains.
• Banking / Financial Services industry exposure.
• Statistical modelling experience.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location.

For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.

AI Disclosure:

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

About Us:

Collabera is a leading Digital Solutions company providing software engineering solutions to the world’s most tech-forward organizations. With more than 25 years of experience, we have hired over 17000 employees across 60+ offices globally and currently place 10000+ professionals annually to support critical IT engagements at more than 500 client sites, 80% being the Fortune 500. {and 59% of the Fortune 50 (could use either stat)}

With Collabera, you

• Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects, including UI/UX transformation, Blockchain, AI/Data Science, Cloud migrations, Cyber-Security and Engineering.

• At Collabera you have 80% chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients

• Will have endless opportunities to learn new technologies through our inhouse Training arm – Cognixia.