Sas Analyst

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

As a Risk Analyst within the Risk Analytics department, you will be expected to collaborate with other team members and wider risk team to:

- Be responsible for the effective operation of the Risk Analytics SAS Environment.
- Oversee user management, permissions, and security model.
- Work with users to provide advice on the best practice for on platform activities.
- Oversee production releases and source code control.
- Perform data analysis to support risk management initiatives and validate hypotheses.
- Document workflows, share ideas and implement improvements to drive progress across the team.
- Contributing to the delivery of the monthly production of Provisioning and Credit Risk, Risk Weighted Assets.
Work to continuously improve processes and procedures in Risk Analytics

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- 2-3 years of SQL and SAS coding experience is essential.
- Experience in SAS Platform administration.
- UNIX administration experience highly desirable.
- Experience with GITLab or other source code control packages.
- Preferred background in Finance or in a similar area.
- Well organised, logical thinker, problem solver.
- Strong work ethic, professional and personable.
- Ability to cope with high pressure and rapidly changing priorities.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

- 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
- Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
- Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
- Career growth - we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
- Generous parental leave - and top up government paid parental leave
- School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
- 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac - it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us - we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities - your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater