SAS-R Infrastructure Sr Tech Engineer position for Travelers - Hartford, Connecticut
SUMMARY:
The Travelers Operations, Architecture & Infrastructure Systems organization is seeking an experienced & motivated Senior Technology Engineer to assist in leading the design, implementation & ongoing support of our Analytic platforms which includes SAS, JMP, R & Salford Systems.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
-Coordinate the implementation of Analytic platform w/ users, developers & operations personnel.
- Manage installation, configuration, & troubleshooting of Analytic platforms including vendor software packages, databases, software, user applications & hardware.
- Oversee vendor software related to support & license agreements.
- Provide IT & business partners consultation on using Analytic platform effectively & efficiently. Serve as an advocate for Analytics technologies. Be a thought-leader in the Analytics space.
- Assist in managing licensing & track finances for the supported Analytics platforms.
- Oversee the day to day work of small work teams (onshore & offshore) supporting the Analytic platforms.
- Lead small to medium sized infrastructure projects w/ a team spanning multiple areas & disciplines, utilizing project management concepts & best practices
- Follow all enterprise change management processes.
- Builds, leverages, & maintains effective relationships across technical & business community. Can effectively present & communicate w/ various levels of the organization concerning support & strategic activities.
OTHER:
Technical Knowledge
- 5+ years of experience working w/supporting Analytic tools
- Experience working w/ Analytic product suites such as SAS
- Expert level knowledge of Linux & Windows. Knowledge w/ scripting installation & maintenance procedures.
Key attributes
- Has an advanced knowledge of tools & techniques required for area(s) of responsibility & a general undeanding of the business that the assigned projects are supporting. Leverages this understanding of the business & systems environment to develop appropriate & timely solutions to daily issues. Has conceptual knowledge of varying technologies & the ability to make decisions based on that knowledge.
- Creates an atmosphere where business partner issues are dealt w/ professionally & in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates sound analytical & diagnostic skills dealing w/ issues that are loosely defined & where information is available but must be further manipulated.
- Responsibilities are assigned w/ latitude for setting priorities & decision making in accordance w/ business client priorities.
- Maintains effective partnerships across the department, & w/ business customers, & is able to provide management w/ substantive input & influence peers & project staff through an inclusive style & recognition of abilities & knowledge Planning & Project Management.
- Understands & has input to the budget process & is responsible for expense control of assigned projects. Demonstrates sound cost-effectiveness.
Education/Experience
- Typically has a minimum of 5+ years of hands on experience in information technology infrastructure, w/ strong aptitude w/: software/solution development/delivery, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Big Data, Information Delivery, High Performance Computing, &/or Databases.
- Have a deep understanding of capabilities & the direction of technology & applications, coupled w/ an in-depth knowledge of the technology required & the needs of business environment necessary to support assigned application/function &/or projects
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.
Business Acumen
- Able to understand a 3 year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & Return on Investment (ROI) model for Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA).
- Have the ability to interact & communicate both written & verbally w/ the Business Head & their Senior Management team.
- Strong written skills are required in the documentation of policies, procedures & standards as they apply to security.
- Must be able to help motivate team members & project owners to successful completion of required projects.
- Ability to create metrics, presentations & other documents as needed.
- Have the ability to manage & prioritize responsibilities through the effective use of time management & organizational techniques.
- Must be flexible & be able to manage several projects simultaneously.
Must be able to work through cross-departmental situations, track performance, communicate expectations, anticipate & recognize problems &, when appropriate, escalate appropriately.
No agencies please.
Thank you so much for your interest!
I would love to forward your credentials to the next level, but in order to do so...
Please write back w/ your availability to interview & to start, the reason you are leaving your present situation OR the reason for leaving your last position, along w/ your minimum SALARY & the status of your eligibility to work in the United States?
** Where do you live NOW & is your location commutable to anywhere in the Hartford, Connecticut metro area
Also, write back w/ the following:
SUBMIT the number of years of experience /brief explanation of that specific experience in each of the following:
Please answer the questions above & send w/ your resume in MSWord "doc" format to: ruthiep@bellsouth.net
SUBMIT the number of years of experience /brief explanation of that specific experience in each of the following:
- Experience in IT –
- Software/solution development/delivery
- Business Intelligence
- Analytics
- Big Data
- Information Delivery
- High Performance Computing
- Databases
· Design, implementation & ongoing support of SAS, JMP, R & Salford Systems.
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- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Return on Investment (ROI) model for Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
- Analytic product suites such as SAS
- Linux & Windows
- Certifications (which ones? How long?)
· NOTE – This individual builds out & supports the SAS Infrastructure, not a developer or a data modeler – tell how your background fits into this environment.
IF INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION,
Please answer the questions above & send w/ your resume in MSWord "doc" format to:
Ruthie Powell ruthiep@bellsouth.net
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