SAS to Python / R Migration Developer

Ignite IT•Suitland-Silver Hill, MD

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About The Position

The SAS to Python/R Migration Developer is responsible for hands-on conversion, testing, and validation of SAS analytical code into Python and/or R under the guidance of a migration architect. This role focuses on execution quality, code accuracy, and reproducibility. This is a build-and-deliver role for someone who enjoys translating logic and making things work correctly.

Requirements

4+ years of analytics or data engineering experience
Strong hands-on SAS programming experience
Strong proficiency in Python and/or R
Practical experience translating business logic across languages
Familiarity with: Pandas / NumPy / SciPy or tidyverse / data.table SQL and relational data concepts
Experience validating statistical and analytical outputs

Nice To Haves

Prior participation in SAS migration projects
Experience with Git, CI/CD, and automated testing
Exposure to cloud-based analytics environments
Understanding of performance tuning in Python or R

Responsibilities

Convert SAS programs into Python and/or R code following defined standards
Translate: SAS DATA steps PROC SQL Statistical PROCs SAS Macros into Python/R functions or modules
Implement data ingestion, transformation, and analytics workflows
Perform side-by-side validation of SAS vs Python/R outputs
Debug discrepancies in calculations or statistical results
Write clean, maintainable, well-documented Python/R code
Develop unit tests and validation scripts
Optimize performance for large datasets
Collaborate closely with architects and data stakeholders
Participate in code reviews and knowledge transfer