Kickstart Your Career with SAS Talent Connection
Looking to land your first job in data analytics? SAS Talent Connection is here to help you go from classroom to career—faster and with confidence.
What’s It All About?
SAS Talent Connection
Accelerates Job Placement by expediting the hiring process for SAS-trained students within SAS customer and partner organizations.
Cultivates Partnerships and strengthens the relationship between SAS, its customers, and academic institutions.
The UK’s data job market is booming, but companies are struggling to find people with the right skills. SAS Talent Connection bridges that gap by connecting SAS-trained students with employers who are actively hiring. It’s all about helping you get noticed and get hired.
Why You’ll Love It
Get Hired Faster
The events are designed to connect you directly with companies that use SAS—no endless job boards or ghosted applications.
Meet Real Employers
You’ll hear how companies use SAS, what roles they’re hiring for, and get the chance to ask questions and make connections.
Earning a SAS certification which validates your SAS data analytics skills. SAS Certifications are globally recognized credentials that enhance job prospects and career development by showcasing analytical expertise. These qualifications can be displayed as a digital skills badge on your CV and LinkedIn profile, allowing you to connect with professional communities and lifelong educational resources.
Expand your Horizons
Whether you're into finance, healthcare, or something else, you’ll see how SAS is used in many sectors—and where you might fit too. Geoffrey Taylor, SAS Academic Lead, says that “Talent Connection broadens your exposure to different industries and career paths. I advise students to explore data analytics roles across different sectors to build a broad portfolio of skills which they can later apply to their chosen industry, for example in Finance.”
Show Off Your Skills
Join a SAS Hackathon or Curiosity Cup challenge to work on real-world challenges. You’ll build your portfolio, and impress recruiters.
Testimonials from fellow students
“Partnering with SAS Talent Connection has streamlined our hiring process and introduced us to highly skilled candidates ready to make an impact.”
— Participating Employer
“The SAS Talent Connect event was a really enlightening experience. I got to meet professionals, ask questions, and understand how the job market is growing. It gave me a clear idea of where I could fit in.”
— Johlis John, MSc Business Analytics graduate, University of Surrey
“I didn’t know how many industries actually use SAS until I attended the event. It opened my eyes to roles I hadn’t considered before.”
— Student from University of Surrey
“The Hackathon was a game-changer. I got to work on a real business problem, and now I have something solid to talk about in interviews.”
— SAS Hackathon student participant
Geoffrey Taylor concludes, "The world of recruitment is changing fast, with AI playing a bigger role. But at the end of the day, hiring is about people, not machines. SAS Talent Connect brings a human element to recruitment, making interactions meaningful for both employers and students."
The SAS Talent Connection programme is a proven pathway for discovering the next generation of data analytics talent, strengthening your organization's data analytics capabilities.
