SAS QA Analyst / Migration QA Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Automation QA Analyst with expertise in SAS and Python to lead quality assurance efforts in a critical system migration project. The successful candidate will ensure the seamless transition of legacy SAS processes to modern Python-based solutions, validating data integrity, business logic, and functional requirements. This role bridges technical execution and business validation, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Core Responsibilities

Test Strategy

• Design and implement automated test frameworks to validate Python-migrated solutions against SAS baselines.

Business Logic Validation

• Extract and document complex business rules from SAS code (e.g., macros, procedures) and verify their accurate replication in Python.

Data Integrity Assurance

• Perform SQL-driven data validation, reconciliation, and defect analysis across migrated datasets.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with developers, business analysts, and process owners to define acceptance criteria and secure sign-offs.

Documentation

• Create detailed test plans, defect reports, and user guides to support knowledge transfer and post-migration maintenance.

QA Process Improvement

• Advocate for best practices in CICD pipelines, test coverage optimization, and risk mitigation.

Required Skills Qualifications

• 5 years in QA automation roles, with 1 years focused on SAS-to-Python migrations or similar data-centric transformations.
• Proficiency in SAS (Base, EG, macros) and Python (Pandas, NumPy, automation libraries).
• Strong SQL skills for complex querying and data validation.
• Experience with financial services workflows (e.g., risk modeling, regulatory reporting).
• Automation expertise in frameworks like PyTest, Selenium, or Robot Framework.
• Excellent communication to translate technical insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead UAT, defect triage, and process documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and CICD tools.
• Certification in SAS, Python, or QA (e.g., ISTQB).
• Prior work in large-scale system modernization or data migration projects.