# SAS to Python / R Migration Architect

> Ignite IT · Suitland-Silver Hill, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-23

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** OCISS

## Description

The SAS to Python/R Migration Architect is responsible for **end-to-end strategy, design, and governance** of large-scale analytical and statistical code migrations from SAS to modern open-source ecosystems (Python and R). This role focuses on **assessment, architecture, standards, risk management, and validation**, working closely with stakeholders and development teams to ensure accuracy, performance, and regulatory fidelity.

This is a **hands-on technical leadership role**, not just documentation or oversight.

Key Responsibilities

-   Lead **enterprise-scale migrations** from SAS (Base SAS, PROC SQL, STAT, ETS, MACRO, etc.) to Python and/or R
-   Perform **detailed SAS estate assessments**, including:

-   Code inventory and dependency mapping
-   Macro complexity analysis
-   Data access patterns (SAS datasets, DBs, flat files)
-   Statistical method equivalency analysis

-   Define **target-state architecture** for Python/R analytics platforms (libraries, frameworks, environments)
-   Establish **migration patterns and standards**, including:

-   SAS PROC → Python/R library mappings
-   Macro-to-function translation strategies
-   Reusable templates and shared components

-   Design **validation and reconciliation frameworks** to ensure:

-   Statistical equivalence
-   Numeric tolerances
-   Regulatory and audit compliance

-   Guide performance optimization strategies for large datasets
-   Identify **automation opportunities** (code scanners, translators, test harnesses)
-   Lead technical reviews and approve migrated code
-   Mentor developers and review complex conversions
-   Communicate migration risks, tradeoffs, and timelines to leadership

## Requirements

-   8+ years of advanced analytics or statistical programming experience
-   5+ years hands-on SAS development (Base SAS, PROC SQL, MACRO, STAT)
-   Proven experience **architecting or leading SAS → Python and/or R migrations**
-   Deep expertise in:

-   Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, statsmodels, scikit-learn)
-   and/or R (tidyverse, data.table, caret, survival, forecast)

-   Strong understanding of **statistical methods parity** between SAS and open-source tools
-   Experience with data platforms (SQL databases, cloud storage, data lakes)
-   Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and testing frameworks for analytics code

### Nice to Have

-   Experience in regulated environments (government, healthcare, finance)
-   Prior work modernizing legacy analytics platforms
-   Exposure to cloud analytics stacks (AWS, Azure, GCP)
-   Experience designing automated validation frameworks

## Benefits

-   401(k)
-   401(k) matching
-   Dental insurance
-   Flexible spending account
-   Health insurance
-   Life insurance
-   Paid time off
-   Professional development assistance
-   Referral program
-   Tuition reimbursement
-   Vision insurance

## Apply

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