Consultant, Competitive Intelligence – Annuity Fixed

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

3d•$97,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis, requiring 3 days in office and 2 days remote, located at Plaza One in downtown Columbus. The role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization and Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. As a data-driven problem solver, you will focus on attaining business goals by using analytical and creative abilities to make sound decisions and solve challenges. You will work on assignments reflecting a high degree of technical complexity and coordination to collect, build, and communicate data and recommendations. Your responsibilities will include performing statistical analyses, preparing recommendations, and monitoring the company's competitive position. You will partner with enterprise resources to acquire market, industry, and consumer insights relative to the business unit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, computer science, business, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, management information systems or related field with a strong quantitative orientation preferred.
Typically, eight to ten years demonstrated of experience in a business unit (e.g., pricing, actuarial, product) or combined experience and educational equivalent.
Programming and/or web development experience desired.
Strong knowledge of mathematics, statistics and/or probability principles.
Proven analytical skills and knowledge of products and terminology, as well as competitive landscape in area of assignment.
Demonstrated work product accuracy and timeliness.
Effective verbal/written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend and analyze competitive intelligence data, think logically and make observations or recommendations to business partners based on data.
Ability to use database software, which may include SAS, SQL or other applications.

Nice To Haves

SAS certification a plus.
Insurance licenses or designations such as CPCU, ARM, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CFP, NASD, etc. also are a plus.

Responsibilities

Retrieves and manipulates data, accountable for suitability and accuracy of data.
Updates Competitive Intelligence and serves as subject matter authority for tools and reports; may be responsible for updating and validating complex coding in various applications and/or vendor software.
Conducts analyses by selecting appropriate data sources and methods, makes assumptions, recognizes considerations and develops recommendations. May be asked to investigate hypotheses through additional research and analysis. Notes unreasonable results/non-optimal solutions, investigates, suggests alternative resolutions.
Works on special assignments. May work on projects with little-to-no direction and develop project plans, requirements, timelines, deliverables, etc. May collaborate or lead competitive intelligence project teams.
Communicates effectively with internal and external business partners in a variety of mediums. Expresses analytical findings and trains users on tools and processes.
Uses relationships with business partners to complete assignments. Makes presentations to corporate and executive audiences.
Participates in peer reviews. Reviews work of peers and has work reviewed by them. May assist with training new associates and business partners outside the unit on standard work procedures and processes. May participate in interview activities.
Participates in ad hoc analyses. More complex work is reviewed. Applies data mining techniques to discover new relationships in the data. Participates in the project planning process.
Evaluates and documents new techniques, methodologies and software to support research projects. Under supervision, develops project plans to support projects. May act as the lead for selected projects and manage project completion timelines and work of team.
Participates on and leads interdisciplinary teams as assigned.
Completes applicable testing of company and competitor rates that are available through competitive intelligence tools.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

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