Consultant, Data Product Architect

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

3d•$118,000 - $178,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nationwide’s Technology team is hiring a Product Architect to provide solution scoping and build services for data-centric enterprise initiatives that support data and analytics needs. The role contributes to enterprise information strategy, works in partnership with data governance to set direction, and applies that direction to programs and projects that deliver business value. The Product Architect supports a line of business or infrastructure domain and is responsible for the technical quality, integrity, and evolution of an application portfolio within a Technology Solution Area. The position develops and maintains systems architecture for a product domain, business function, or technology portfolio, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements are met. It contributes to strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps, and applies secure engineering practices throughout delivery. The role is hybrid under Nationwide’s SuccessFlex model, with three remote workdays and two in-office days each week for team collaboration; some travel may be required. The position is exempt from overtime eligibility. It does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization, and Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience in a technology domain.
Demonstrated expertise across multiple architectural domains and technologies, with awareness of emerging trends.
Knowledge of data analytics, data modeling, and machine learning concepts.
Knowledge of data analytic and warehouse platforms.
Knowledge of metadata strategies, context engines, ontologies, and data governance frameworks.
Knowledge of multi-cloud architectures, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture concepts.
Good communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to make decisions and recommendations on technology strategies while considering options and business needs.
Ability to influence, build relationships, negotiate, and set priorities.
Strong executive presence.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field are preferred.
Cloud experience is preferred.
Technology certifications or designations are encouraged but not required.
Insurance or financial services industry knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain systems architecture for a product domain, business function, or technology portfolio, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements are met.
Contribute to strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps for a product, application, or technology area, including technical directions such as Cloud First.
Ensure product and application roadmaps align with solution and enterprise roadmaps and appropriate guardrails.
Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to protect data and technology solutions from threats and vulnerabilities.
Identify technology risk, technical currency gaps, and technical debt when planning new solutions, technology upgrades, and platform maintenance.
Create moderate to complex build patterns and accelerators, establish building code standards, and ensure compliance with architecture standards.
Drive technical quality through architecture, design, and code reviews, capacity planning, modeling, and testing.
Support technical talent development by providing feedback and suggestions and creating visibility to other leaders.
Help mentor product or application development teams when unfamiliar or new technologies or techniques are introduced.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid time off, with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year, prorated quarterly based on hire date.
Nine paid holidays.
Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off.
Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off.
401(k) with company match.
Company-paid pension plan.
Business casual attire.