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Ignite IT · 2 weeks ago

SAS to Python / R Migration Developer

Suitland, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Ignite IT is seeking a SAS to Python/R Migration Developer who will be responsible for the hands-on conversion, testing, and validation of SAS analytical code into Python and/or R. This role focuses on execution quality, code accuracy, and reproducibility, and involves translating SAS programs and implementing data workflows.

Information Technology & Services

Responsibilities

Convert SAS programs into Python and/or R code following defined standards

Translate:

+ SAS DATA steps

+ PROC SQL

+ Statistical PROCs

+ SAS Macros into Python/R functions or modules

Implement data ingestion, transformation, and analytics workflows

Perform side-by-side validation of SAS vs Python/R outputs

Debug discrepancies in calculations or statistical results

Write clean, maintainable, well-documented Python/R code

Develop unit tests and validation scripts

Optimize performance for large datasets

Collaborate closely with architects and data stakeholders

Participate in code reviews and knowledge transfer

Qualification

SAS programmingPythonRSQLPandas / NumPy / SciPyTidyverse / data.tableData engineeringStatistical validationGitCI/CDAutomated testingCloud analyticsPerformance tuningCode reviewsCollaboration

Required

4+ years of analytics or data engineering experience

Strong hands-on SAS programming experience

Strong proficiency in Python and/or R

Practical experience translating business logic across languages

Familiarity with: Pandas / NumPy / SciPy or tidyverse / data.table

SQL and relational data concepts

Experience validating statistical and analytical outputs

Preferred

Prior participation in SAS migration projects

Experience with Git, CI/CD, and automated testing

Exposure to cloud-based analytics environments

Understanding of performance tuning in Python or R

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Company

Ignite IT

Ignite IT delivers customer-focused teams that bring a CX (Customer Experience) renaissance to our private and public sector clients.

Founded in 2018

Ashburn, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.igniteitservices.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Avo Reid

Chief Strategy Officer

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