SAS / Python Developer

Iris's client, one of the world's largest multinational investment banking and financial services corporation is looking to hire a SAS / Python Developer Our direct client is a is a world-leading financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products.

Title: SAS / Python Developer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 24+ Months

Job Description:

• Seeking an experienced SAS / Python Developer to join data modernization and migration team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, converting, optimizing, and modernizing legacy SAS-based analytical workflows, data steps, macros, and reports into scalable, production-ready Python environments. You will work closely with data architects, business stakeholders, and infrastructure teams to ensure code accuracy and parity during the transition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Code Migration & Translation: Interpret and convert legacy SAS programs (including Base SAS, DATA steps, SAS macros, and PROC SQL) into modular, efficient Python scripts.
• Data Processing & Pipelines: Build, maintain, and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and processing pipelines using Python data manipulation libraries (pandas, NumPy) and SQL.
• Validation & Testing: Perform side-by-side output validation and debugging between legacy SAS outputs and new Python implementations to ensure statistical and logical parity.
• Automation & Infrastructure: Support Unix/Linux-based automation, schedule jobs via CRON or enterprise orchestrators, and work within containerized or cloud-based Anaconda/JupyterHub environments.
• Code Quality & Documentation: Maintain clean version control using Git/GitHub, write unit tests, and produce thorough technical documentation for migrated pipelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• SAS Experience: 3+ years of hands-on development with Base SAS, SAS Macros, and PROC SQL.
• Python Experience: 2+ years of production Python development, with strong proficiency in pandas, data wrangling, and relational SQL.
• Environment & Tools: Experience working in Anaconda environments, Git/GitHub, and Linux/Unix shell scripting.
• Analytical Skills: Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and side-by-side data validation capabilities.

About Iris Software Inc.

Iris Software, Inc. (registered as SSA Infosystems in Canada) is a CMMi Level 5 New Jersey based company providing information technology solutions to clients nationwide for over 30 years. Iris has been growing at over 100% annually. In a program sponsored by Price Waterhouse, PNC Bank and Marsh, Iris has been honored for being

• One of New Jersey's Finest 25 companies for the year 2001 and 2002.

• Iris is also ranked 75th among Inc 500 s list of privately held companies for year 2001.

• NJ Technology FAST 50 Company for year 2002.

In a competitive industry, we distinguish ourselves by reliability, technical expertise and a history of successfully completed projects for clients ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 1000 companies.

Regards,

Neeraj Singh

Executive - TA