Sr. SAS Programmer Analyst

Job Description

Position Overview

The Sr. Programmer Analyst provides direct programming support as well as mentoring for projects conducted within our Pharma group.

• Work closely with project team members (Analysts, Research Leaders, Research Assistants, Statisticians) to complete research projects that will meet clients' needs.
• Using report templates, analysis plans and/or project specifications, write SAS DATA STEPs, PROCEDUREs, and MACROs to retrieve "raw" study databases, create summarized patient or hospital discharge level datasets, generate diagnostics and frequencies, and populate Microsoft Excel-ready output tables. Perform statistical testing as required by the project Leader.
• Review and debug SAS code. Perform data investigation on diagnostic, descriptive, and statistical output during course of research project. Suggest and implement changes in methodology based on output review.
• Direct and mentor more junior Programmer/Analyst staff to perform portions of modular project programming process including: FORMAT preparation for clinical reference files, DATASTEP programming to extract data, and MACRO creation to output results in appropriate formats.
• Generate ad hoc query results to support new business development.
• Support training for new hires.

REQUIRED Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7 years SAS programming experience (focus on healthcare/pharmaceutical data).
• Ability to work in a variety of computing environments and with a variety of data structures including PC, UNIX, ORACLE, INFORMIX.
• Experience analyzing and solving complex technical problems.
• Ability to identify data issues and evaluate impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with individuals at various levels within the organization and with external clients.
• Time management skills for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, while completing work within allocated time frames.
• Significant experience using Microsoft Applications:
  Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

• Bachelor's degree in health or computer sciences discipline or equivalent experience preferred; graduate level training desirable.

We seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Truven Health Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2015 fiscal year (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.