SAS Talent Connection
UK & Republic of Ireland
Our Talent Connection Program facilitates easy connections between higher education students and companies using SAS.
We bridge the Data Analytics and AI skills gap by linking SAS-skilled students with SAS customers and employers of SAS talent.
SAS customers looking to employ graduates with SAS expertise are introduced to universities teaching SAS content in subjects such as statistics, programming, marketing analytics, data mining, and machine learning.
SAS Talent Connection is a SAS initiative, specifically of the SAS Global Academic Programme and the SAS Education and SAS Customer Advisory divisions, as well as our local SAS Partners.
University of Wolverhampton Hosts Data Science & AI Networking Event
Partnering with SAS Talent Connection, the University welcomed 100+ students to network with AI and data science experts.
How SAS helps students and our customers
We provide two primary avenues for connecting student talent with SAS customers
SAS Talent Connection days
Hosted either by our partner universities or by a SAS customer, SAS Talent Connection days are held quarterly, and are onsite and in-person. A concentrated programme of short talks and company presentations is followed by informal student introductions to SAS customers.
Personal referrals
Based on prior communication and referrals from a SAS Academic Programme manager, or from university lecturers at SAS partner universities.
In 2024 successful SAS Talent Connection days were hosted by
Surrey Business School | Bradford School of Management | Wolverhampton University
SAS customers who participated were, amongst others:
Nationwide Building Society | Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) | His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
A selection of universities and colleges that teach SAS as part of their coursework (please note, this is not the full list).
The SAS Academic Specialisation is a distinction granted by SAS to Universities and other higher education institutions that incorporate SAS into their curriculum, requiring a minimum of 150 hours of SAS-related instruction. More information can be found here.
| Higher Education | Degree | SAS Academic Specialisation / SAS Courses |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bradford | Postgraduate | MSc in Supply Chain Analytics |
| University of Bradford | Postgraduate | MSc Data Analytics Module |
| University of Brighton | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Analytics |
| University of Brighton | Undergraduate | BSc in Mathematics & Statistics |
| Cardiff University | Postgraduate | MSc in Operational Research & Applied Statistics |
| De Montfort University | Postgraduate | MSc Mathematics |
| De Montfort University | Undergraduate | BSc (Hons) Mathematics |
| University of Derby | Postgraduate | MSc in Big Data Analytics |
| University of Derby | Undergraduate | BSc in Computer Science |
| University of Derby | Postgraduate research | MSc in Information Technology |
| University of Derby | Postgraduate research | MSc in AI, ML & Cyber |
| University of Dundee | Postgraduate | Dundee Healthcare Informatics Centre - taught modules in HC Informatics |
| University of Edinburgh | Postgraduate | MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics |
| University of Edinburgh | Postgraduate | MSc in Business Analytics |
| University of Edinburgh | Postgraduate | MSc in Data & Decision Analytics |
| University of Exeter | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Science with Artificial Intelligence |
| University of Exeter | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Science |
| University of Exeter | Postgraduate | MSc in Business Analytics |
| Lancaster University | Postgraduate | Module: Data Science with Enterprise Miner |
| Lancaster University | Postgraduate | Module: Advanced Business Analytics with SAS |
| Lancaster University | Postgraduate | Module: Business Analytics with SAS |
| University of Leicester | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Analytics |
| London South Bank University | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Science |
| Loughborough University | Postgraduate | MSc in Supply Chain Analytics |
| University of Manchester | Postgraduate | MSc in Business Analytics: Operational Research & Risk Analysis |
| Queen Mary University of London | Undergraduate | BSc in Mathematics & Statistics |
| The Queen's University of Belfast | Postgraduate | MSc in Marketing Science |
| University of South Wales | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Science |
| University of South Wales | Undergraduate | BSc (Hons) in Mathematics |
| Surrey Business School – University of Surrey | Postgraduate | MSc in Business Analytics |
| University of Wolverhampton | Postgraduate / PhD | MSc in Systems Analysis and Design |
| University of Wolverhampton | Postgraduate | MSc in Data Science |
| University of Westminster | Postgraduate / PhD | MSc in Digital Business |
| University of Westminster | Graduate | Data Analytics short course |
Why consider joining SAS Talent Connection?
Nimish Datkhile
Graduate from Surrey Business School with a Master’s Degree in Business Analytics
Excited to have attended the recent SAS Talent event, which provided invaluable insights into the latest advancements in Data analytics and AI. A heartfelt thank you to Professors Abdolreza Roshani, Ali Emrouznejad, and Colin Fu for organizing such an enriching experience.
Gratitude to Geoffrey Taylor, Susana Perez, Iain Brown, and Anne Okwuzi for sharing their insights about the opportunities prevailing in the domain of Data Analytics and AI in SAS, and a big thanks to Helen Hylton for making us aware of the career opportunities catering to HM Revenue & Customs. Their dedication and expertise truly made this event a success. Looking forward to applying these learnings and following a rightful career path.” (June 2024)