Ubique Systems
SAS Technical Consultant
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We are looking for a SAS Technical Consultant for one of our customers who has an expertise in:
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced SAS Technical Consultant to act as the primary technical liaison and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on behalf of the bank during a critical infrastructure modernization project. The bank is migrating its SAS environment from a non-strategic data center (with an unsupported OS on bare metal) to a new Virtual Machine (VM) infrastructure.
While the SAS vendor team will be executing the hands-on software installation and data migration, we require a strong internal advocate to oversee the engagement, coordinate cut-over activities, and hold the SAS vendor accountable for all deliverables. You will ensure that this implementation of SAS 9.4 M9 (SAS Classic), including Metadata and Grid Controller Servers, is executed smoothly, securely, and in alignment with the bank’s standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Vendor Oversight & Accountability: Act as the bank’s representative in the engagement with SAS. Monitor their progress, validate their technical approach, and hold the SAS consulting team strictly accountable for project timelines, deliverables, and quality.
- Implementation Management: Oversee the simple implementation of SAS 9.4 M9 (SAS Classic), specifically focusing on the setup and configuration of the SAS Metadata Server and SAS Grid Controller Servers.
- Migration Coordination: Manage the end-to-end migration strategy from the bank's side. Oversee the application move from the legacy bare metal environment to the new VM infrastructure.
- Data Migration Oversight: While the SAS vendor will perform the physical source-to-target data migration, you will review migration plans, ensure data integrity, and validate the success of the data transfer.
- Cut-over & Go-Live Management: Plan, coordinate, and govern all cut-over activities, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations during the transition to the new infrastructure.
- Strategic Configuration: Advise on SAS core product capabilities and deployment options to ensure the target state is optimized for the bank's needs.
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Required Capabilities & Expertise
- SAS Core Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of SAS Classic and specifically SAS 9.4 M9.
- Architecture Knowledge: Proven experience working with and overseeing SAS Metadata Servers and SAS Grid Controller Servers.
- Migration Experience: Strong background in large-scale data and application migrations, particularly moving from bare metal to virtualized (VM) environments.
- Vendor Management: Demonstrated ability to manage third-party vendors (specifically SAS software consultants), challenging their technical decisions when necessary, and driving strict accountability.
- Cut-over Planning: Hands-on experience orchestrating complex cut-over activities, release management, and go-live support.
- OS/Infrastructure Familiarity: Strong working knowledge of Linux environments, specifically transitioning from Red Hat v8.6.
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Technical Environment Summary
- SAS Version: SAS 9.4 M9 (SAS Classic)
- Key Components: SAS Metadata Server, SAS Grid Controller Servers
- Current Source Environment: Bare metal Red Hat (RHEL) v8.6 (Legacy Data Center)
- Target Environment: Virtual Machine (New Infrastructure TBC)
- Execution Model: Vendor-led execution (SAS) with internal SME oversight (You)
Employment Details
- Type: Contract
- Location: Hybrid working within London, UK only
- Note: Only apply if you have a valid visa in the EU Region. Sponsorship will not be given.
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