SAS Application Engineer in Finance & Accounting Platforms

What you will be part of:

The Financial Data Application (FDA) team within the Group IT Division, Data & AI is responsible for the central, group-wide finance data hub, calculation engines and posting platform of Helvetia. We run and continuously develop four core SAS-based applications:

• CDS (Common Data Store): A central finance data hub that consolidates, validates, and stores all relevant finance data from market units. It distributes this data to calculation engines and BAT, while also receiving and managing the calculated results.

  BAT (Baloise Accounting Transactions): A group-wide posting engine that generates accounting documents for SAP based on validated input from local units and calculation engines, and posts them directly into SAP.

  RIVA9: A solution that calculates IFRS 9 Expected Credit Losses (ECL) based on validated data from CDS, and returns the results to the respective source systems.

  SOLE (Solvency Processing Engine): A system that determines how assets should be assigned to accounts and in what amounts within the Extended Ledger for Solvency. It then generates transaction records, which are posted into SAP via BAT.

Role Purpose: 

We are looking for an experienced SAS Developer to take a key role in maintaining and evolving critical solutions such as BAT, RIVA9, CDS, and SOLE.

This position offers a unique opportunity to step into a well-established environment and working closely with long-standing experts to ensure a smooth and effective knowledge transfer, while quickly becoming a driving force behind upcoming transformations. You will contribute to both the stability and future development of these services, supporting daily operations while also leading improvements, including the redesign of SAP interfaces and enhancing system performance and scalability to meet growing data demands. The role combines hands-on development with impactful optimization work, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both maintaining reliable systems and shaping their future evolution in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, operate and further develop the BAT posting engine and the RIVA9 IFRS 9 calculation engine (SAS 9.4).

• Implement Transaction Record version upgrades. New data fields, format changes, segment derivation from CDS master data.

• Design and build a new interface from SAS into SAP.

• Improve performance and further parallelize processing in line with increased data volumes.

• Act as the bridge between Business Analysts / accounting business teams and technical implementation in an agile setup.

• Take real ownership, proactively, precisely and reliably ensure that this business-critical service does not “stand still”.

Your Skills:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in SAS implementation, ideally on financial data / accounting platforms.

• Expert in SAS 9.4: SAS Foundation, SAS Macro Language, SAS DI Studio, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Studio.

• Solid SQL and database experience (DB2, Oracle).

• Experience with web services and XML structures (also JSON, REST/SOAP).

• Experience with Python and Databricks. 

• Strong analytical mindset and ability to take end-to-end ownership of a service.

• Very good English, German is a plus.

Ideally, you also have: 

• SAS Platform Architecture (Metadata Server, Management Console).

• Experience with SAP Accounting platforms (SAP FI, S/4HANA GL).

• Familiarity with version control (Git / Subversion), Jira, Confluence.

• Background in agile / Scrum software development, reviews and test strategies.

This role will be a great fit for someone who enjoys taking ownership and making things happen in practice, not just in theory. You will likely feel at home here if you are comfortable acting as a bridge between business and IT, translating technical topics into clear and meaningful insights. 

We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, solution-oriented and analytical, with a strong sense of empathy when working with others. This role will suit someone who thrives in an agile, evolving environment and enjoys taking responsibility while contributing to real, impactful outcomes.

What you can expect from us:

We want to provide you with everything you need to succeed. To do that, we offer a bunch of benefits (depending on the type of contract chosen).

• Paid time off: Enjoy 30 paid days off per year.

• Flexible benefits budget: Additional budget that can be used for both personal or professional development.

• Comprehensive medical coverage: Full private healthcare for you and your family, including rehabilitation, psychotherapy, and dental services.

• Home office allowance: Support for a comfortable and productive remote work setup.

• Work from anywhere in Poland: Freedom to work remotely with the option to access our modern office in central Warsaw. You could expect occasional travels to Switzerland.

Recruitment Process Overview:

1. 45min video call with our recruiter.

2. 1h Technical Video Call.

3. 1h video call with Project Lead.

Join us in shaping the future of insurance at Helvetia Baloise Group where in a dynamic, global team setting, you’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to life and work alongside experts to solve demanding technical challenges.