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Jian Y.

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4.8

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North York, Canada

$16 USD per hour

** 10+ years experience with data manipulating, querying, analyzing, mining and modeling ** Master Degree (3 years) and Bachelor Degree (4 years) in Applied Mathematics and Statistics ** SAS Certified both Base and Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 credentials ** Good at Data Science, Machine Learning, Predictive Model, SPSS, Matlab, R, Excel

SAS Matlab and Mathematica Statistics Mathematics Data Mining

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Sadiche S.

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2.5

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Laval, Canada

$25 USD per hour

Advanced SAS Programmer, Data Analyst and Analytics Associate. I have more than 17 years of IT programming experience in development of applications in Financial Institutions Base SAS Certified Advanced SAS programming Certified

SAS Python UNIX Excel VBA Data Analytics

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Justin N.

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Montreal, Canada

$25 USD per hour

You are on my page because you are looking for someone who can perform your project on time and with your goal in mind. I'm the right person. Excel and VBA have always been my passion. Everyday I improve myself and develop new ways to serve you and make you save time in your Projects: -Timesheet for busness and project management - Complex calculations between worksheets, Pivot table - Data cleaning and formatting - Business performance - cost model building - dashboards with Excel, Clic Data, Power BI, Tableau - easy management of folders with Excel, - process automation (data transfer, sorting, duplication elimination) - Compressor data analysis - Delivery From Montreal to Quebec - Pick up in Montreal - and many others Please contact me and we will see how to bring your dream to life. Thanks!

SAS Visual Basic Data Processing Data Entry Accounting

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Vadim T.

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2.8

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Toronto, Canada

$20 USD per hour

I can do a lot of research for you! Dear sir or madam, I'm an experienced Web researcher and am eager to complete this job properly and in time.

SAS Facebook Marketing Management Finance Legal Research

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Saima P.

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0.4

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Brampton, Canada

$15 USD per hour

I am a medical graduate and statistician. I work with SAS and python. I work in cancer research, genomic analysis, RNA seq and report writing.

SAS Data Processing Research Excel Statistics

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How to hire a great freelance SAS Coder

A SAS developer is a data programming specialist who builds, maintains, and optimizes analytics solutions using SAS software to process, analyze, and report on large datasets across enterprise environments. Whether you need clinical trial reporting, financial risk modeling, or business intelligence dashboards, a freelance SAS developer turns raw data into validated, audit-ready insight your business can act on.

What does a SAS developer do?

SAS developers write and maintain code in Base SAS, SAS Macro, and SAS SQL to extract, transform, and analyze data from databases, flat files, and APIs. They build statistical models, generate regulatory reports, and automate recurring data workflows. Their work underpins decision-making in industries where data accuracy, traceability, and reproducibility are non-negotiable.

A skilled SAS programmer combines technical fluency with domain understanding. They translate vague analytical questions into structured datasets, validated outputs, and documented code that auditors, regulators, and stakeholders can trust.

Core deliverables from a freelance SAS developer

The exact output depends on your industry, but common deliverables include:

ETL pipelines that pull data from Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, or Hadoop into SAS datasets

Clinical SDTM and ADaM datasets compliant with CDISC standards for pharmaceutical submissions

TLF (Tables, Listings, and Figures) outputs for clinical study reports

Statistical analysis using PROC MEANS, PROC FREQ, PROC GLM, PROC LOGISTIC, and PROC MIXED

Risk and regulatory reports for banking, including CCAR, IFRS 9, and Basel submissions

Reusable SAS macros and stored processes that automate repetitive reporting

Migration of legacy SAS code to SAS Viya, Python, or R when modernization is required

Data quality checks, reconciliation reports, and validation programs

Dashboards and visualizations using SAS Visual Analytics

Tools and platforms a SAS programmer works with

Strong candidates demonstrate proficiency across the SAS ecosystem and adjacent data tools:

Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, and SAS Macro Language

SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Studio, and SAS Display Manager

SAS Viya, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Data Integration Studio

SAS SQL and PROC SQL for relational data manipulation

SQL databases including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Teradata

Version control through Git and CI/CD pipelines for SAS code

Adjacent languages such as Python, R, and Shell scripting for hybrid workflows

Industries that hire SAS developers

SAS remains the analytics standard in regulated and data-intensive sectors. Common use cases include:

Pharmaceuticals and clinical research — CDISC-compliant programming, biostatistics support, and FDA submission packages

Banking and financial services — credit risk modeling, fraud detection, anti-money-laundering analytics, and regulatory reporting

Insurance — actuarial analysis, claims modeling, and underwriting analytics

Healthcare and payers — population health analytics, HEDIS reporting, and claims data analysis

Government and public sector — census analysis, economic modeling, and program evaluation

Retail and CPG — customer segmentation, demand forecasting, and marketing mix modeling

How to evaluate a SAS developer

Look for candidates whose portfolio matches your domain. A clinical SAS programmer is not interchangeable with a banking analytics developer, even if both write SAS code. Check for:

Years of hands-on Base SAS and SAS Macro experience

Domain credentials such as CDISC SDTM/ADaM experience for life sciences, or CCAR/IFRS 9 exposure for finance

SAS Certified Specialist or SAS Certified Professional credentials

Sample code that demonstrates clean macro design, error handling, and documentation

Evidence of working with validated environments and audit trails

Familiarity with Good Programming Practice (GPP) and 21 CFR Part 11 if working in pharma

Useful interview questions to ask a candidate:

Can you walk me through how you would build a reusable macro to generate summary tables across multiple datasets?

How do you handle missing values and data quality issues in a large clinical or financial dataset?

What is the difference between a DATA step merge and a PROC SQL join, and when would you choose each?

Describe a time you optimized a slow-running SAS program. What techniques did you use?

How do you validate your code and outputs in a regulated environment?

Why hire SAS developers on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global pool of SAS programmers, biostatisticians, and analytics consultants spanning every major industry that uses SAS. You can review portfolios, certifications, ratings, and past client reviews before you commit. Whether you need a one-off macro fix, a multi-month clinical programming engagement, or ongoing reporting support, you will find freelancers on Freelancer.com whose skills match the brief. Clients set their own budgets and receive competitive bids, and Milestone Payments protect funds until agreed deliverables are accepted.

Ready to turn your data into validated, decision-ready insight? Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled SAS developers ready to deliver.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance SAS developer?

Hiring a SAS developer works best when your brief is precise about data, deliverables, and compliance requirements. The clearer you are about your environment and outputs, the better the bids you will receive. Follow these three steps to find the right freelancer for your project.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

Your project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. A well-written brief filters out generic applicants and attracts SAS programmers whose domain experience matches your work. Head to the post project page , where you fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget before publishing the project for freelancers to bid on.

State the SAS environment and version (Base SAS, SAS Viya, SAS Enterprise Guide)

Describe data sources, formats, and approximate volume

List specific deliverables — macros, ETL jobs, TLF outputs, dashboards, or migration scripts

Note any regulatory standards required, such as CDISC, 21 CFR Part 11, or Basel

Indicate timeline expectations and whether validation or QC programming is needed

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids are short proposals that reveal how each freelancer interprets your brief. A strong SAS developer's bid will reference your data sources, suggest a reasonable approach, and raise clarifying questions about edge cases or validation requirements. Read every proposal carefully before shortlisting.

Look for proposals that name specific PROCs, macro techniques, or libraries relevant to your task

Check whether the freelancer asks about data structure, validation, or environment constraints

Assess timeline realism — clinical reporting and regulatory work cannot be rushed without risk

Note any sample code, redacted past deliverables, or relevant case studies attached to the bid

Use Freelancer.com's chat to ask follow-up questions about CDISC experience, SQL fluency, or macro design philosophy

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

Your final decision should combine proposal quality with profile evidence. Look for consistency across multiple completed projects, not just one impressive sample. For SAS work, code quality, validation discipline, and domain depth matter more than raw years of experience.

Review portfolio depth, focusing on projects in your industry — pharma, banking, insurance, or healthcare

Check star ratings and the number of completed SAS-related projects

Read written client reviews for comments on code quality, communication, and on-time delivery

Confirm verified payment method, completion rate, and on-time delivery rate on the profile

Look for SAS certifications and any domain-specific credentials such as CDISC training

Award the project and use Freelancer.com's Milestone Payments to release funds as deliverables are accepted

How long does a SAS development project take?

Small tasks like writing a single macro or fixing a broken program can take a few days, while building a complete clinical study reporting package or a regulatory risk model can take several months. Timeline depends on data volume, validation requirements, and how clearly the specifications are defined.

Can I hire a SAS developer for a one-off project?

Yes. Many SAS freelancers specialize in short engagements such as code reviews, macro development, dataset migrations, or producing a defined set of TLF outputs. Provide a clear scope and acceptance criteria, and you can complete a one-off project without a long-term commitment.

What is the difference between a SAS developer and a SAS analyst?

A SAS developer focuses on writing efficient, reusable code, building data pipelines, and engineering reporting infrastructure. A SAS analyst typically uses SAS to interpret data and produce business insights. Many freelancers combine both skills, but for production-grade code or regulated submissions, hire a developer first.

Do I need a SAS developer who knows CDISC standards?

If you work in clinical trials or pharmaceutical research, yes. CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards are required for FDA and EMA submissions. For non-clinical work in finance, marketing, or general analytics, CDISC knowledge is not necessary.

Can a SAS developer migrate my legacy code to Python or R?

Many SAS freelancers also work in Python and R and offer migration services. They can translate DATA steps, macros, and PROC outputs into pandas, dplyr, or equivalent open-source workflows while preserving logic and validation.