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Sayan Dey

Kolkata

Summary

Experienced SAS Platform Administrator with a proven ability to manage SAS 9.4 and SAS VIYA 4 environments in cloud and on-premises setups. Skilled in automation, patching, and platform maintenance to ensure availability, stability, and compliance. Proficient in scripting and integration to support business teams and enhance analytics infrastructure for data-driven decision-making.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate

Cognizant
10.2024 - Current
  • Currently working on a pharmaceutical project involving the Sycamore platform. My responsibilities include collaborating with the Sycamore team to deploy the application in the client environment, managing the migration from the SAS Grid environment to the Sycamore application, and providing daily user support.
  • Administered SAS CI 360, managing user access, creating tasks and segments, modifying custom properties, upgrading the Direct Marketing (DM) agent to the latest version, and configuring user fields to meet business requirements.
  • Designed and implemented automated workflows using Universal Automation Center (UAC) to streamline job execution, including tasks and triggers for starting and stopping SAS services reducing manual intervention and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Developed Linux scripts to automate system operations, including sending SAS department registry and deployment summaries during hotfixes, and cleaning up temporary files to optimize the system.
  • Led infrastructure improvements by separating SAS Application Engines to build a more scalable, business-aligned analytics environment, while also applying SAS hotfixes and security updates to ensure platform integrity and compliance.
  • Provided daily support, resolving user issues, assisting with SAS programs, monitoring jobs, and ensuring smooth platform operations.
  • Maintained documentation of SAS libraries and implementation plans using Confluence for knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Deployed SAS VIYA 4 sandbox on GCP using official Terraform scripts and set up Azure DevOps pipelines for streamlined deployments.
  • Tested SAS VIYA performance on GCP and recommended optimal deployment configurations.
  • Configured SAS VIYA CLI and automated environment management using Kubernetes.
  • Renewed SAS 9.4 licenses across Dev, Test, Acceptance, and Prod environments to ensure smooth operations.
  • Automated administrative tasks using VBScript and batch scripts to run SAS Studio and Enterprise Guide (EGP) programs, improving workflow efficiency.

Programmer Analyst Trainee

Cognizant
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Spearheaded SAS administration, managing metadata and user access across diverse SAS platforms, ensuring seamless software functionality in Windows and Linux environments.
  • Managed SAS license renewal services, including starting and stopping services, and installing hot fixes to ensure optimal software performance and compliance.
  • Acquired hands-on experience in metadata management and administrative tasks using the SAS Management Console.
  • Attained foundational skills in SAS programming using tools like SAS Studio, SAS Enterprise Guide, and SAS Windowing Environment.
  • Explored SAS administration for both SAS 9.4 and SAS VIYA versions, gaining insights into effective system management and optimization.

Big Data Intern

Cognizant
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Developed proficiency in SQL, Java, and Python programming languages, expanding capabilities in diverse coding environments.
  • Acquired hands-on experience with various BIG DATA solutions, including Hadoop, Spark, Hive, and HBase.
  • Gained foundational knowledge of Azure cloud fundamentals, contributing to understanding cloud technologies and their applications in data management

Education

B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

B.P. Poddar Institute of Management And Technology
07.2022

Higher Secondary - PCM

Jamsherpur B N High School
06.2018

Skills

  • SAS 94
  • SAS VIYA 4
  • Linux
  • AWS
  • Azure DevOps
  • Kubernetes
  • SAS CI 360
  • UAC
  • Azure Cloud
  • GCP
  • Sycamore SCE
  • Advance Excel
  • VB Script

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner(CLF-C02)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • SAS Viya 4: Administration Workshop – SAS Institute
    Focused on administering SAS Viya on Kubernetes, including SAS Viya Overview, Applying Updates, and integration with Azure DevOps & Azure Pipelines
  • CIS – Basics of Kubernetes – Cognizant
  • SAS 9 Administration: Getting Started – SAS Institute
  • SAS Programming 1: Essentials – SAS Institute
  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals – Microsoft

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
Bengali
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Associate

Cognizant
10.2024 - Current

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant
08.2023 - 09.2024

Programmer Analyst Trainee

Cognizant
08.2022 - 07.2023

Big Data Intern

Cognizant
02.2022 - 07.2022

B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

B.P. Poddar Institute of Management And Technology

Higher Secondary - PCM

Jamsherpur B N High School

Project Domain

  • Pharmaceutical : 07/2025 — Present
  • Banking and Financial Services (BFS) Domain : 09/2023 — 06/2025
  • Insurance Domain : 08/2022 — 08/2023

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