PPD Hiring for APPLICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.

As an IT Applications Administrator, you will provide basic support for enterprise applications as well as maintain a stable systems environment with minimal downtime and maximum performance.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.
Summarized Purpose:
Provides basic implementation, operational and maintenance support for enterprise applications. Maintains a stable systems environment with minimal downtime and maximum performance. For the Labs this also includes support for analytical software and associated dedicated hardware as well as administrative support for server based laboratory applications.
Essential Functions:
Manage SAS Application/Admin activities.

SAS support knowledge , compiling of macros as well as debug SAS log.

Understand the licensing, planning of the solution and different SAS solutions.

Aware of checking the SAS Logs (like Metadata server, WebServer/Application Logs)

Troubleshooting issues on clients like SAS EG, SAS Studio, Scheduler etc.

Work together with the application end users, study team leads and SMEs and the infrastructure team to troubleshoot and resolve application issues.

Good understanding of IT infrastructure.

Establish best practices and guidelines for use of the SAS platform.

Evaluate performance and recommend / implement measures to improve performance of the SAS environment.

Job Qualification
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong oral speaking and written communication skills
Good understanding of system development life cycle
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills
Adapt at working in a collaborative and cross-functional global environment
Capable of understanding system user perspectives
Capable of adapting to changing priorities and working as a member of a cross-functional team
Nice to have:-

Windows knowledge is plus
Working Environment:
PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
PPD Defining Principles:We have a strong will to win – We earn our customer’s trust – We are gamechangers – We do the right thing – We are one PPD –
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you

Diversity Statement
PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.