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From: Chanda Glenn
Date: 13 Dec 2005
Subject: United States: Analytical Consultant 2 (or higher) - 05001929 at SAS

Description
Works independently or jointly with other departments to provide analytical pre-sales and delivery services. Develops analytical applications and presentations for consulting sessions. Maintains knowledge in analytical methods and related SAS procedures and products.

  • Provides support for services that contain a statistical consulting component; conducts workshop sessions for consulting and may assist in training workshops; coordinates efforts for on-site visits.
  • Provides technical assistance for statistical consulting sessions; oversees data acquisition, validation, and management from incoming data sources.
  • Provides high level expertise and consults with prospects and customers to structure their analytical environments and architecture
  • Maintains an understanding of SAS products and solutions and how they fit together to meet the needs of the business.
  • Participates in in-house corporate training sessions containing statistical material.
  • Becomes proficient in the use of base SAS software, SAS/STAT procedures, and statistical SAS add-on products, such as Enterprise Miner and Text Miner.
  • Contacts on-site consulting clients and meets with prospective clients.
  • Reviews documentation, publications, and course materials.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Statistics or closely related field with extensive knowledge in the application of statistics using the SAS system.
  • Four years of experience analyzing data and/or teaching, including at least one year using the SAS system.
  • Travel as business requirements dictate at management discretion
Preferences:
  • Public speaking, pre-sales or sales engineering , consulting, or classroom teaching experience.
  • Strong presentation skills (white board and power point)
  • Experience and understanding of implementing an analytical environment and structuring technical architecture within a large organization or in a distributed environment
  • Experience with Java, C or other programming languages
Additional Information:
Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience may be considered in place of the above requirements.

The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received.

How to apply:
Applications accepted online only at: http://www.sas.com/jobs/USjobs/search.html. All other forms of application may not be considered. Please refer to job# 05001929 when applying online.


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