SAS Programming Team Lead (m/f/d) - Contractor

MentorMate creates durable technical solutions that deliver digital transformation at scale by blending strategic insights and thoughtful design with brilliant engineering. The company has completed over 1,500 projects and has global technological hubs in Europe and North and South America. With mature and established practices in enterprise web and mobile development, quality engineering, technical architecture, human-centered design, cloud, DevOps, data, and analytics, we provide contract-based career opportunities, competitive pay, and flexibility.

As part of global technology company Tietoevry Create, MentorMate enables people to work on impactful, global projects for recognizable brands and grow their careers in a team of over 10,000 experts.

About the Role 

We are looking to hire an SAP Programming Team Lead to join our team. This role includes recruiting, interviewing, and building a SAS programming team, leading and managing the Statistical Programming Team to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines, and providing technical support and mentorship to foster junior programmers' professional growth. You will maintain a strong focus on client satisfaction through exceptional service delivery, design and develop SAS programs for data analysis and reporting, conduct statistical analyses, and generate detailed reports. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing existing SAS code and workflows.

• Recruit, interview, and build the SAS programming team. 
• Lead and manage the Statistical Programming Team, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. 
• Provide technical support and mentorship to junior programmers to foster professional growth. 
• Maintain a strong focus on client satisfaction through exceptional delivery of services. 
• Design, develop, and maintain SAS programs to support data analysis and reporting. 
• Conduct high-quality statistical analyses and generate detailed reports. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity. 
• Ensure all processes and outputs comply with regulatory requirements and company standards. 
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing and optimizing existing SAS code and workflows. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
• Proven experience in building and managing teams. 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members. 
• Experience as a SAS programmer. 
• Experience with SAS DI Studio, SAS Base, SAS EG is a big advantage. 
• Extensive experience working with relational databases. 
• Proficiency in version control systems such as GitHub, SVN (Subversion), TFVC (Team Foundation Version Control), or TFSGit (Team Foundation Server). 
• Familiarity with analytics and related tools is a plus. 
• Hands-on experience in application production and support. 
• Prior experience in the financial services industry will be an advantage. 
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong communication skills.

MentorMate is a place of constant energy and personality. On the clock, we’re technology experts and leaders that bring passion and knowledge to every project. Off the clock, we’re an eclectic bunch of foodies, music buffs, artists, sports fanatics, karaoke pros, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Global leaders in digital consulting, design, and engineering services, MentorMate and Tietoevry Create are equal-opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.