Lead Data Engineer/ Software Engineer Lead/ SAS to Python Conversion/ Only W2

Req No: 142574

Role: Specialty Software Engineer Lead

Position Location: The manager has team members at two locations below.
Hybrid = 3 days in office
1. Hybrid Pittsburgh
2. Cleveland/Strongsville Hybrid

Duration: 3 months (Contract to hire on W2)

Summary:
Responsible for the provisioning of any IT development, analysis, Information management (DBA), or QA requiring specialized knowledge of a niche technology.
Job Responsibilities:
Modify existing databases and database management systems.
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills:
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage one s time.
Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
Knowledge of XML, Java, JSP and other relevant software.
Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.

Roles and Responsibilities:
o Convert a current internal process that will need to be converted from SAS to Python o User enablement and support - providing individualized support and group sessions/office hours to help LOB SAS users convert processes to Python, offering troubleshooting/guidance, addressing concerns, and helping to resolve migration-related issues o Conduct a comparison of SAS and Python capabilities and identify functionality gaps, provide recommended workarounds/alternatives/adjustments o Produce detailed documentation and step-by-step guides for converting common SAS functions and procedures to Python (should cover statistical methods, data manipulation, and reporting) o Creation of FAQ and troubleshooting resources to address common issues o Organize training sessions and workshops to accelerate SAS user adoption of Python o Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions with ACC to ensure they are fully equipped to manage user issues and continue supporting the migration after contractor engagement ends
Must Have Technical Skills:
- SAS 6+ yrs
- Python 6+ yrs
- Ability to not just code or develop, but also understand the business need, so they can translate that into Python. Understand how users are using SAS and implement it better into Python.
Flex Skills/Nice to Have:
1. Familiarity with Hadoop, Impala, Hive, Spark and R (an open source language).
Soft Skills:
1. Ability to communicate effectively with people who have various technical abilities.
2. Good speaking skills - recording workshops or trainings
3. Good written communication - slides, emails, comms.etc
4. Organized - stay on task and meet hard deadlines