SAS Analyst with Power query - REMOTE - candidates must be in CA only
Trident Consulting is looking for a SAS Analyst for one of our clients in California Job Title: SAS Analyst with Power Query Location: Fully Remote (Candidate must reside in California) Type: Contract Rate : $40/hr on w2 Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related specialized field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Master s Degree preferred
- Specialized certification may be required
- Typically requires 12+ years of experience in the field performing complex and conceptual analysis, consulting, and project management
- Proven ability to provide high-level technical recommendations and architectural guidance
- Experience working with leading-edge or future technologies to accomplish critical or long-term business objectives
- Strong leadership capabilities working with senior managers, executives, and cross-functional teams
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Map identified source data to new cloud data structures
- Re-engineer approximately 20,000 lines of existing SAS transformation logic into Power Query Online (M language) the core effort of this project
- Replace legacy driver and month-end processing SAS code
- Integrate data from the new Enablon system, ensuring a seamless transition
- Support and maintain network and server infrastructure including LAN, VPN, web, SAN, and virtualization technologies
- Provide support for Microsoft-based systems and servers running back-office applications
- Deliver technical training and mentoring as needed
- Maintain and support business-critical applications
- Contribute to and maintain high-quality technical documentation within the IT knowledge base
- Ensure all support incidents, service requests, problems, and project details are accurately documented per procedures
- Stay updated and compliant with corporate IT standards, security controls, policies, and best practices
- Communicate effectively with internal customers and colleagues
Required Skills & Attributes:
- Strong proficiency with the Microsoft data ecosystem, including:
- Power Query / M Language
- Power BI Dataflows
- Cloud storage concepts
- SAS (significant experience required)
Desired Skills & Attributes:
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar role
- Python
- SQL
About Trident Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022 Apply Job! Apply to this Job