Job Purpose
We are seeking a talented and experienced SAS IFRS Risk Stratum Developer & Support Analyst.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, enhancement, maintenance and production support of SAS - IFRS solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise in SAS development, risk data processing, regulatory reporting, ETL, ECL and troubleshooting complex production issues. The ideal candidate will work closely with Data and IT stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that support regulatory compliance and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Develop, enhance and maintain SAS applications within the IFRS 9 Risk Stratum environment.
- Design and optimize SAS programs, ECL, ETL processes and reporting solutions.
- Support monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS 9 calculation and reporting cycles.
- Investigate and resolve production incidents, data quality issues and system defects.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions.
- Collaborate with business users, risk teams and technology teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
- Prepare technical documentation, process documentation and operational procedures.
- Participate in system testing, UAT support and deployment activities.
- Monitor batch processes and ensure timely completion of scheduled jobs.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance, regulatory requirements, and development standards.
Educational Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in SAS Development.
- Experience working on IFRS 9 Risk Management and regulatory reporting solutions.
- Strong knowledge of:
SAS Base , SAS Macro Programming, SAS SQL, Data Integration and ETL processes, Data analysis and reconciliation.
- Experience working with large-scale data warehouses and relational databases.
- Strong SQL development and performance tuning skills.
- Knowledge of Banking Risk Management concepts, including:
IFRS 9, Expected Credit Loss (ECL) , Credit Risk, Regulatory Reporting.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in banking or financial services environments.
- Knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server or other enterprise databases.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Competencies:
- Analytical thinking.
- Problem solving.
- Team Player.
- Leadership and Accountability
- Effective Communication Skills
- Customer Focus
