I guess what's needed depends very much on geography and current economy/job market in your region.
If your goal is to get into analytics then - even though SAS is a major player - more important than technology/software skills is likely analytical and industry expertise and professional experience. How the mix needs to look like to land a job is something a recruiter is likely best placed to tell you. If you know where you want to be then I'd recommend you start to talk with recruiters for analytics jobs. They should be able to assess what's missing - if anything - for them to be able to "sell" you to a client.
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