Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration

Job Description

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration:
On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for a Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration for a 5-month role. This position is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite at our client’s Toronto office.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration - Job Description:
This project involves migrating existing SAS processes to Python/PySpark. The role focuses primarily on business gathering and end-to-end regression testing to ensure seamless transition and functionality of the new platform.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration - Responsibilities:
• Engage business partners across credit risk and related functions to elicit, document, and validate the business logic underlying existing SAS processes.
• Translate complex analytical rules and data transformation logic into clear requirements for development teams.
• Execute end-to-end test runs of developer-delivered code, verifying consistency with legacy SAS outputs.
• Design and perform QA testing plans including data validation, reconciliation, and exception analysis.
• Collaborate closely with developers to clarify requirements and support timely issue resolution.
• Maintain clear documentation of business rules, test cases, test results, and sign-off records.
• Participate in sprint reviews and project checkpoints, providing status updates on QA progress.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration - Mandatory Skills:
• Proficiency in SAS, SQL, Python, PySpark.
• 3+ years of business analysis experience in financial services or credit risk environments.
• Ability to read and interpret SAS code to extract business logic.
• Strong analytical and data literacy skills.
• Proven experience in designing and executing QA or UAT test plans.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Hands-on experience with SAS, including data flows and macro logic.
• Familiarity with Python or PySpark at a conceptual level.
• Background in credit risk, lending, or regulatory analytics.
• Experience with technology migration or system replacement projects.
• Comfort working in Agile or hybrid project delivery environments.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration – Assignment Length:
This is a 5-month contract position.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration - Start Date:
ASAP.

Business Analyst – SAS/Python Migration - Assignment Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days in the office.

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