As a team member in the Finance and Internal Audit department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor and so much more. Let Nationwide help create your career journey!

This role will be a strategic advisor and project manager for the E&S pricing team. This role will work cross-functionally across departments and with external partners to manage full lifecycle projects to drive business results. This role is also responsible for the adoption and change management of the aligned projects.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manages all aspects of projects, including: planning, communication, execution and completion.
• Monitors timelines, including regularly re-assessing risks, throughout project life. Makes recommendations to revise project plans on an ongoing basis to maintain alignment with other projects and the business strategy.
• Logs issues, designs processes and implements solutions. Maintains awareness of customer and systems requirements and conforms to those requirements.
• Coordinates internal and external resources, budgeting and cost containment.
• Develops, and implements complex business processes that support business requirements and business strategy.
• Provides training on existing and new processes to the assigned customer base.
• Provides mentorship and feedback to project team members.

Preferred experience includes:

• Full lifecycle Project Management Experience - Preferably In Agile
• Property & Casualty insurance experience
• Project Management Certification (PMP)

This role will be staffed at the internal G5 payband and can be fully remote.

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Job Description Summary
Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes? At Nationwide, our Analytic professionals are responsible for modeling complex problems, discovering insights and identifying business opportunities using scientific research methods, statistics, machine learning and data visualization techniques. They participate in all phases of the analytic lifecycle, from research design, data collection and data processing to model building, deployment and presentation of results. Our industry-leading workforce adopts an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to know more about you!

As an Analytic Solutions Advisor, you'll be responsible for working with Nationwide business leaders and data scientists to design and implement advanced analytics solutions that deliver deep insights and translate into high business value to our organization. To succeed, you'll need to use business knowledge and a solid understanding of advance analytics (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.) to prioritize business problems and convey goals to data science professionals. You'll have the opportunity to work with various technologies from big data, relational and SQL databases, unstructured data technology and programming languages such as SQL and Python.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads advanced analytics projects. Consults with business partners to define and structure analytic projects. Analyzes trends and patterns in structured and unstructured data and synthesizes and communicates relevant insights to project teams and business partners using advanced analytics techniques. May lead multiple concurrent projects.
• Builds, packages and communicates analytic work (synthesis) using appropriate medium for relevant insights and applicable data visualizations. Uses statistical techniques to determine patterns and predict future business outcomes and trends.
• Synthesizes project work and the work of team members. Work may span more than one project or focus area. Plans and manages execution of work, participates in planning, and delivers on commitments. Develops scope, risk/control matrix, project timelines and assignments.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop analytics strategies for the business unit. Consults with business to understand, align and deliver analytics work that supports business objectives and priorities.
• Designs analytics solutions aligned to business needs using statistical, database and/or general programming languages and tools.
• Reviews analytic solution design and provide relevant feedback and coaching to project team associates.
• Builds and manages relationships and serve as a trusted business advisor to clients, partners in Enterprise Analytics Office, Technology, Advanced Analytics Hubs, and other partners. . Builds partnerships across the enterprise to enhance analytics capabilities.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of department processes through ongoing initiatives.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director Data Leader.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in statistics, actuarial science, engineering or related quantitative field, business science or MBA preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Certifications are not required but encouraged.

Experience: Typically, eight or more years of related work experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven understanding of advanced analytics theory and experience with application in a key project and/or program. Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management and vendors. Proficient in working with cross-functional teams to drive project execution.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

We currently anticipate accepting applications until 02/19/2024. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

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Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range.

The national salary range for Consultant, Analytic Solution Advisor : $101,000.00-$209,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Analytic Solution Advisor : $112,000.00 - $168,000.00