Following a feasibility study in 2006 the development of a generic tool (Generic SAS Tool) for the management of statistical micro-data coming from surveys started and was integrated in the IT architecture and connected to the other existing standard tools.

The developments of the proposed architectural solution for this type of generic tool require a big effort worth several men years of development. The solution is based on a series of use cases or small modules, performing a specific statistical functionality, to interconnect in a global architecture.

The development of the necessary use cases started with the applications to treat the micro-data of two statistical surveys in the field of education statistics (AES Adult Education Survey and CVTS3 Continuous Vocational Training Survey 3). The integration of these two applications was followed by the developments (2007-2008) of two new applications to treat the micro-data collections in the Household ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Survey and the CIS (Community Innovation Survey) domains. The functionality of the already existing tool was enhanced, as new features (e-mail notifications, additional computations) were added and the TDS (Target Date Storage) conformity was strengthened.

The scope of this new contract is to continue the development of the general tool by extending its functionality to handle macro-data collections, to design and develop the GSAST application, to process the data of the RDdb domain.

An existing information system named STIDB has been used in Eurostat since 2005 (and externally since 2003) for storing and processing the data collection but its functionalities are not judged anymore satisfactory and it has been decided to redevelop the application inside GSAST.

Parallel with the development of this application some other enhancements of the GSAST are planned; therefore a close collaboration of the development teams is essential.

o        The necessary use cases and the environment for the new GSAST application to handle the data collection RDdb will be developed, so GSAST can be used as production tool for the data collection.

o        Functionalities of the new tool provide an improvement for users compared to the existing STIDB.

o        Systems for the treatment of data in the field of education, science and culture statistics are harmonized,

o        The functionality of the GSAST tool will be extended (e.g. OLAP functionality will be added) to handle macro-data collections.

We expect from you:

• Proven experience with SAS;
• Degree in Informatics
• To speak French;
• A good handle on the English language, reading and writing as well as speaking;
• Ability to work in team;
• Very good communication skills;
• The willingness to learn new technologies through our training programs.

• The integration in a very dynamic team and company
• An attractive salary and different extra legal advantages, company car + fuel card, group and hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, etc;
• Trainings
• A wide range of opportunities in several sectors
• A good atmosphere in a technical environment