SAS to Python / R Migration Architect

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 equivale