IT SAS Application Senior Specialist

About the Job: As a member of the scrum and support teams, the IT SAS Application Senior Specialist is responsible for the operation, administration, maintenance, and support of SAS applications and platforms. The role ensures stable, secure, and performant SAS environments, supports business users, and works closely with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure end to end service reliability of SAS solutions. What you will do Provide day-to-day operational support for SAS applications (e.g., SAS 9.x, SAS Viya, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS DI, SAS BI). Monitor application health, performance, and availability, ensuring SLAs are met. Troubleshoot and resolve application incidents, defects, and performance issues. Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers, QA/application specialists and DevOps and other IT functions Support installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of SAS software. Ensure smooth integration of SAS applications with databases, data sources, and upstream/downstream systems. Coordinate with infrastructure and database teams to maintain stable environments Support application changes, enhancements, and new feature deployments in line with change management processes. Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives (e.g., SAS 9 to SAS Viya). Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for SAS applications, providing guidance to analysts, data scientists, and business users. Assist users with job scheduling, data processing, reporting, and performance optimization. Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and user guides Ensure applications comply with security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements. Implement best practices for system stability, performance tuning, and cost optimization. Support audits and risk assessments as required. What you need to have Minimum 5 years of experience supporting SAS application in an enterprise environment Strong experience with SAS platforms (SAS 9.x and/or SAS Viya preferred). Working knowledge of SAS programming and job execution. Experience with supporting SAS RTDM and ESP Understanding of various logs and setting up logging Experience with Linux/Unix environments. Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.). Experience with application monitoring, scheduling, and troubleshooting. Understanding of data sources platforms (relational databases, kafka, rabbitMQ, hadoop, files) Understanding devops process Basic knowledge of GIT, Ansible, Kubernetes – using, managing, installing, configuring Basic knowledge of programming languages and file formats (java, python, xml, json, wsdl Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working as a business analyst in an agile environment Familiarity in analysis and modeling tools Post graduate diploma in courses related to IT/ Business Analysis / Process Engineering CBAP/IIBA Certification Familiarity with collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence What can set you apart: SAS certifications (e.g., SAS Certified Platform Administrator, SAS Viya certifications). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) hosting SAS environments. Familiarity with DevOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines, and automation. Understanding of DNS protocols, SSL certificates, IP networking Knowledge of basics of virtualization Understanding of HW configuration Job Perks You’ll Enjoy Hybrid work setup Permanent dayshift schedule Up to 20% variable performance-based bonus HMO on Day 1 and HMO dependents coverage including same-sex partners Access to mental health and wellness partners Wellness Leaves and Birthday Leave Internal career mobility options Local and international learning opportunities Empower Filipinos with innovative financial solutions at Home Credit Philippines. Click Apply Now and join a company where there are #NoSmallRoles and everyone is important. At Home Credit Philippines, we believe that everyone has something special to offer. Our motto "No Small Roles, Everyone is Important" is at the heart of everything we do. We think diversity makes our company better and every single job and person here plays a big part in our success. We’re all about creating a welcoming place where everyone feels valued for who they are. This means we make sure that everyone, no matter their background or what they look like, gets a fair chance at jobs, training, and promotions. When it comes to hiring, everyone gets a fair look. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, what you believe, who you love, whether you have a disability, or any other or any other condition protected under Philippine laws. If you meet the job requirements, you have a chance to get the job. Come join us at Home Credit, where diversity fuels our innovation. Here, there are #NoSmallRoles and #EveryoneisImportant.