Sr Analyst, System Analyst

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.

This role will support the Enterprise Information Management System application within the Customer Solutions BSA under TES.

The ideal candidate will be able to do the following:

• End-to-end systems analysis — Ability to lead discovery, clarify business outcomes, define requirements, document impacts, and create work that is ready for development and testing.
• Data and integration analysis — Strong understanding of data mappings, data quality, APIs, batch processing, Kafka, MDM, and cross-system dependencies.
• Technical problem-solving — Ability to investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, assess downstream impacts, and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Stakeholder collaboration and communication — Confidence working with business partners, developers, QE, technical SMEs, and other product teams to translate needs into actionable outcomes.
• Independent ownership — Ability to manage work with limited direction, proactively identify risks, follow through on commitments, and become a reliable source of ECIF knowledge.

The role follows our SuccessFlex model, which includes three remote workdays and two in-office days per week, with an expectation to be on-site in our Columbus OH office primarily on Mondays and Tuesdays for team collaboration.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

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Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces 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 hear from you!     As a Systems Analyst, you’ll partner with the business to understand business needs and outcomes and provide a range of analysis skills related to understanding and achieving those outcomes.  You’ll translate business outcomes into solution requirements using techniques such as facilitation and visual management. 

A Systems Analyst should have broad technology and analysis experience, including facilitation with large stakeholder groups, managing the complete requirements lifecycle, conducting structured analysis using both quantitative and qualitative techniques, analyzing data, and application suites, and solving problems using a collaborative style. You’ll be engaged in work efforts at all scales, ranging from minor defect fixes and enhancements to the development of new applications.  You’ll also work on all types of solution approaches (e.g., custom development, package implementation) and domains (e.g., all application types, data warehouses, web, and cloud).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• With limited guidance, partners with business, Product Owners and/or Product Analysts, Architects, and technology professionals to understand business needs, desired outcomes, solution context, align requirements to target architecture and technical guardrails, and surface impacts, dependencies, and trade-offs.

• Translates business outcomes into clear, actionable functional and non-functional requirements, and into appropriately scoped technology features and product changes.

• Administers key elements of the requirements lifecycle from idea through implementation, including elicitation, documentation, traceability, validation, and change management.

• Facilitates requirements discussions and supports business alignment through effective facilitation, visualization, and visual management techniques.

• Collaborates with stakeholders to manage requirements and strengthen understanding of the applications, integrations, and processes that support the business.

• Performs analysis of business needs, applications, processes, and relevant data to support delivery, quality improvement, and secure solution outcomes.

• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to a Technology Manager or Director.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education:   Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field are preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designations are not required but encouraged.

Experience: Three or more years of relevant work experience including software delivery or educational experience within a technology domain. Experience delivering technology and/or business solutions across industries, platforms, and/or lines of business (LOB) within the insurance and/or financial services industries. Demonstrated capability in managing the requirements lifecycle, including facilitation, elicitation, and documenting requirements.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong analytical and communication skills and knowledge of planning. Ability to influence, negotiate, and set priorities as needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership or technical 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: Hybrid to normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

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.

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.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Sr Analyst, Systems Analyst : $76,000.00-$143,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Sr Analyst, Systems Analyst : $76,000.00 - $115,000.00