Associate Technical Consultant

Hybrid | Based in Taipei

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About the job

We're looking for an Associate Technical Consultant to join our Consulting team in Asia Pacific. In this role, you will work alongside experienced consultants and architects to implement SAS solutions that help customers solve complex business challenges across data management, analytics, risk, fraud, compliance, AI and decisioning. 

You will contribute to the successful delivery of customer projects through hands-on technical implementation, configuration, testing and deployment activities while building expertise in SAS technology and industry solutions. 

As an Associate Technical Consultant, you will:

• Participate in the implementation and deployment of SAS software and solutions. 
• Configure, test and support data integration, ETL and data engineering processes. 
• Develop and optimise SQL queries, data mappings and transformation logic. 
• Support system installation, configuration and environment validation activities. 
• Assist with data migration, integration and deployment activities across customer environments. 
• Create clear technical documentation, test plans and implementation deliverables. 
• Troubleshoot technical issues and support defect resolution throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Collaborate with consultants, architects, project managers and customer stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. 
• Support knowledge transfer and transition-to-support activities following project implementation. 
• Continue developing expertise in SAS technologies, cloud architectures and industry solutions. 
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related discipline. 
• Experience working with data integration, ETL processes, software implementation or technical consulting projects. 
• Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases. 
• Understanding of data management, data warehousing or data engineering principles. 
• Knowledge of Linux or Unix operating systems. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a project-based consulting environment. 
• Fluency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• Experience with data engineering or enterprise data platforms. 
• Exposure to cloud technologies, containers or Kubernetes. 
• Experience with APIs and system integration. 
• Knowledge of Python, Java or other programming languages. 
• Experience supporting enterprise software implementations. 
• Financial services or regulated-industry experience. 

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. 

Additional Information:

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