Consultant, Technology Innovation Analyst

Overview

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! 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.

Consultant, Technology Innovation Analyst (TIA)

Nationwide Commercial IT is seeking a Consultant, Technology Innovation Analyst to help shape the future of our Small Commercial and Middle Market segments. This is a high‑impact role at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution, where you’ll turn big ideas into actionable, value‑driven solutions.

• Translate complex business needs into clear, fundable initiatives
• Drive elaboration, estimation, and prioritization practices
• Influence investment decisions and product direction
• Solve meaningful challenges with innovative technology solutions
• Define and maintain technology innovations
• Explore industry technology developments and identify innovation opportunities
• Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Provide portfolio support for technology innovation efforts in partnership with other Nationwide teams
• Partner with others to ensure the technology strategy aligns with the business strategy
• Quantify benefits and develop business cases for transformation efforts and innovation initiatives
• Evaluate and prioritize business requests, determining the appropriate course of action
• Execute medium‑ to low‑complexity projects that recommend changes to business processes through technology application
• Plan engagements focused on building recommendations and business cases
• Provide consultation on Nationwide Technology strategic planning efforts, gathering high‑level business requirements and defining scope during initial discovery
• Maintain knowledge of multiple business functions and initiatives to identify conflicts or synergies between technologies and business functions
• Assist in managing initial vendor relationships and maintain a forward‑looking view of vendor direction
• Execute the decomposition of business strategic plans into outcomes, values, and capabilities
• Plan and collaborate with business experts to conduct moderate‑to‑complex analysis and build deliverable artifacts
• Determine how changes in business and technology strategy may impact roadmaps and update roadmaps accordingly

• Strong skills in requirements definition, backlog management, and facilitation
• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically
• Proven ability to work across business and IT boundaries
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for innovation, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement
• Eight to ten years of experience delivering technology‑enabled business solutions and transformational change across industries, platforms and lines of business within the insurance and/or financial services industries, or equivalent consulting experience
• Education:
  
  Undergraduate degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field preferred
• Technology certifications or designations encouraged but not required
• Knowledge of planning, ability to influence, build relationships, negotiate, and set priorities needed; solid executive presence; insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus

This role will work a hybrid schedule requiring you to come into one of the following offices two days per week (Monday & Tuesday):
Columbus, Ohio;
Des Moines, Iowa; or Scottsdale, Arizona.

• Overtime Eligibility:
  Exempt (Not Eligible)
• Working Conditions:
  
  Normal office environment; some travel may be required
• ADA:
  The statements cover the 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.

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