Engineer, Platform

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of our SAS platform, encompassing both SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya environments. This role requires a deep understanding of SAS architecture, administration, and performance tuning, as well as strong Linux system administration skills and experience with AWS cloud services. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the availability, reliability, and security of our SAS platform, supporting business-critical analytics and reporting processes.

• A Degree or a related field, equivalent experience may be considered
• AWS Certification
• SAS Certifications: SAS certifications related to platform administration or programming.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Linux Proficiency: Strong Linux system administration skills, including experience with shell scripting, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with users and other IT teams.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to create and maintain clear and concise documentation.
• Agile/DevOps experience: Experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment.
• Database experience: Knowledge of database technologies, such as PostgreSQL etc.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is preferred.
• AWS Cloud Experience: Proven experience with AWS cloud services. Experience deploying and managing SAS in an AWS environment is highly desirable.
• SAS Expertise: Extensive experience in administering and supporting SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya environments. Deep understanding of SAS architecture, metadata management, and security.
• Experience with other BI tools: Familiarity with other Business Intelligence and Analytics tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Platform Administration: Administer and maintain SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya environments, including user management, security configuration, metadata management, and performance monitoring.
• Installation and Upgrades: Plan and execute SAS software installations, upgrades, and patching, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal performance of the SAS platform.
• Security Management: Implement and maintain security measures to protect sensitive data, including access controls, authentication, and authorization. Ensure compliance with relevant security policies and regulations.
• Linux Administration: Manage and maintain the underlying Linux operating systems supporting the SAS platform, including installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• AWS Cloud Integration: Design, implement, and maintain SAS platform integration with AWS cloud services, leveraging relevant services.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical support to SAS users, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents in a timely and effective manner.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the SAS platform, including installation guides, configuration settings, and troubleshooting procedures.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Development
• Application Support
• Design Patterns
• DEVOPS
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Testing (unit, regression, integration)