Sas Mainframe Architect

OverviewPrincipal Consultant at Avance ConsultingRole : SAS Mainframe ArchitectAbout the RoleHexaware is seeking an experienced SAS Mainframe Architect to join our high-performing team supporting one of our strategic banking clients.ResponsibilitiesReverse-engineer, analyze, and document existing SAS codebases running on mainframe (z / OS).

Interpret complex SAS jobs, including macros, stored processes, Datasets, PROCs, and data transformations.Optimize existing SAS workloads for efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.Provide recommendations where SAS jobs can be refactored, consolidated, or replaced with modern tooling.Design the end-to-end architecture for migrating SAS jobs, datasets, and reports into modern data and analytics platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, or SAS Viya).

Map existing SAS workflows to equivalent cloud-native ETL / ELT pipelines.Collaborate with data engineers to re-engineer batch-driven SAS processes into real-time or micro-batch pipelines.QualificationsDeep expertise in SAS Base, SAS Macro, SAS SQL, and Proc-based programming.Proven ability to read and analyze large SAS codebases and translate into modernization requirements.Strong hands-on experience with SAS on Mainframe (z / OS) — job execution, debugging, and optimization.Mainframe TechnologiesAdvanced knowledge of JCL, COBOL, DB2, and VSAM, with proven experience in integrating SAS jobs across these technologies.Familiarity with batch scheduling tools (CA7, Control-M, ESP).

Modernization & CloudPrior experience in large-scale SAS-to-cloud migration or modernization programs.Understanding of modern cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake).

General Requirements12+ years of IT experience, with at least 6–8 years in SAS Mainframe Architecture.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills, ideally in banking / financial services domains.DetailsSeniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Information TechnologyIndustries : IT Services and IT Consulting, Banking, and Financial Services

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