Technical Architect SAS, Telford

The RoleWe're looking for a SAS Viya 4 Architect to lead the design and delivery of cloud-based analytics platforms. You'll own end-to-end architecture, drive migrations from SAS 9.4/Viya 3.5, and shape modern, scalable solutions across AWS/Azure.
What You'll Do

• Define and lead SAS architecture strategy and design
• Architect and deploy SAS Viya 4 (CAS, Studio, Visual Analytics, Model Studio)
• Design Kubernetes-based deployment patterns
• Lead migration and transformation to cloud-native solutions
• Drive DevOps, CI/CD, and automation best practices
• Engage senior stakeholders and ensure governance standards

What You BringEssential:

• Strong SAS architecture experience, including Viya 4
• Deep knowledge of SAS DI, Visual Analytics, Studio/EG
• Experience with AWS/Azure and Kubernetes
• Proven delivery of large-scale migration programmes

Desirable:

• CI/CD and DevOps experience
• Integration with tools like Airflow, Snowflake, Databricks
• Experience in regulated/public sector environments

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