OIPA Configuration Specialist

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

We’re looking for a tech‑curious problem solver who enjoys working in complex systems and wants to build expertise in OIPA configuration. This role is ideal for someone early‑mid career who is ready to step into deeper technical ownership and has strong upward potential.

As an OIPA Configuration Specialist you’ll convert business and product requirements into system behavior using OIPA. You’ll build configurations, test features, and partner across Actuarial, IT, and Product to support both product launches and ongoing administration.

• Configure rules, calculations, and system logic within OIPA (80–90% of the role).
• Build test tools and validate product calculations.
• Analyze data and system behavior to identify improvements or defects.
• Assist in projection/valuation processes and financial/actuarial reporting workflows.
• Contribute ideas to improve performance, architecture, and operational processes.
• Analyze, design, and enter configuration rules, including unit testing, based on defined business requirements.
• Configure and code functionality for new system features.
• Apply actuarial concepts to configuration and coding.
• Load product rates and update parameters.
• Support testing of configuration rules.
• Maintain and update the rules palette.
• Configure access and security rules.
• Provide configuration support for monthly production implementation releases.
• Partner with business and technology professionals to build dashboards, custom objects, and ensure integration points are supported.
• Utilize large databases to create visualizations for analysis of actuarial concepts such as policy holder behavior.

• Someone tech‑focused, innovative, and independently motivated.
• A creative problem solver who enjoys untangling complexity and thinking strategically.
• Someone excited to learn OIPA (experience is a plus, not a requirement).
• A learner with ambition to move into higher complexity configuration, actuarial tech, IT architecture, or product strategy roles.

• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years in systems, ETL, data, or config‑heavy roles (insurance preferred but not required).
• Familiarity with XML, SQL, VBA/Excel, or similar tools.
• Actuarial exams welcome, but this role does not align with active exam study programs.
• Experience in Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) configuration is strongly preferred.
• Experience with actuarial concepts and calculations, XML, SQL, SoapUI, Excel, and VBA preferred.

• Supportive, collaborative culture; no burnout mentality.
• Strong work‑life balance.
• Leader invests in role‑based strengths and growth opportunities.
• Open to remote for highly qualified candidates.

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, 9 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, .

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.