Which Finance Jobs Leverage Knowledge of SQL & SAS?

Lately, I've been teaching myself SQL and SAS. So I've been wondering, what (if any) types of finance jobs could I land with these skills? I decided to post the question on WSO, since many of you are much more knowledgeable about finance (and finance careers) than I am. When I say finance, I mean it in the broadest sense of the word -- so feel free to include non-high-finance positions like commercial banks and back office roles. Honestly, I am just trying to get a sense of what's out there, and then decide whether these careers would be worthwhile for me to apply to.

P.S. In case it helps answer the question, I have a Master's in Economics and one-year of (non-finance) experience at a small tech company.

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A ton of the roles at my firm require intimate knowledge of both.

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