Senior SAS Developer - Golden Valley, MN

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.OptumHealth improves the quality and efficiency of health care through personalized, caring and lifelong services for consumers and employers. Bring your SAS expertise to our Fortune 50 organizationDiscover excellent perks and unmatched growth potential We’re looking for an SAS expert to join our Golden Valley team in a lead role. The Sr. SAS Developer will participate in the design and construction of major releases and enhancements to our ID Stratification application. This is an excellent opportunity to act as the go-to person in a fast-growing area of our Fortune 50 organization. The chosen candidate will also enjoy flexible hours and an onsite workout facility. Take your career in IT to the next level, and apply today.  Primary Responsibilities: Acting as a lead designer for the ID Stratification application Developing within the SAS BI environment Focusing on the system architecture and design Working closely with a data architect to implement the database design in the SAS application Translating new business requirements to new systems design and architecture Leading other developers on the project initiativesQualifications: A solid background in SAS programming, application design and architecture SAS Macro Language experience Transactional database skills Proficiency in MS Office applications A Bachelor’s degree in a related field Excellent communication skillsExperience in one or more of the following would be ideal: SAS Business Intelligence platform SAS Stored Procedures SAS Data Integration Studio SQL programming SAS Enterprise Guide SAS Web Report Studio SAS Management Console Unix Oracle Sybase DB2 UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.  Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Keywords: it, information technology, multi-tier applications, applications development, is, information systems, applications developer, sas programming, sas programmer, sas application and design, architecture, sas macro language, database, sas bi, sas stored procedures, data integration, sql programming, sas enterprise guide, web report studio, management console, unix, oracle, Sybase, db2