Specialist, Analytic Solution Advisor

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 were looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. Location: It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, OH. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215. This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. You will be required to come into the office on a Hybrid schedule, according to the department's current schedule. Internal Compensation Grade: F5 Reporting to the AVP of Advanced Analytics Governance, this position will support the safe, compliant and effective delivery of analytics products, including machine learning and GenAI solutions across the enterprise. This role helps operationalize enterprise risk management and governance frameworks, model life cycle standards, and responsible AI practices. This position partners closely with business partners, Risk, Technology and Legal teams to ensure analytics solutions meet regulatory expectations, organizational policies, and business needs. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to interpret technical content while maintaining a challenge mindset. The ideal candidate understands model development, evaluation techniques, and core GenAI concepts. This position plays a key role in building organizational trust in AI by ensuring transparency, fairness, consistency, and responsible governanceenabling the enterprise to innovate confidently and safely with advanced analytics and AI technologies. Core Competencies Critical Thinking & Challenge Mindset Ability to question assumptions and identify risks proactively. Governance Discipline Strong understanding of oversight processes, documentation, and controls. Technical Curiosity Comfortable learning new analytics and AI concepts quickly. Collaboration & Influence Works effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Structured Communication Able to convey complex information clearly and concisely. #LI-KD1 Job Description Summary Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes? At Nationwide, our Analytic professionals are responsible for modeling complex problems, discovering insights and identifying business opportunities using scientific research methods, statistics, machine learning and data visualization techniques. They participate in all phases of the analytic lifecycle, from research design, data collection and data processing to model building, deployment and presentation of results. Our industry-leading workforce adopts 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 know more about you! As an Analytic Solutions Advisor, youll be responsible for working with Nationwide business leaders and data scientists to design and implement advanced analytics solutions that deliver deep insights, and translate into high business value to our organization. To succeed, youll need to use your business knowledge and a solid understanding of advance analytics (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.) to prioritize business problems and convey goals to data science professionals. Youll have the opportunity to work with various technologies from big data, relational and SQL databases, unstructured data technology and programming languages such as SQL and Python. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Participates in identifying and delivering advanced analytics solutions. Analyzes business results and trends and patterns in structured and unstructured data to evaluate or define opportunities. Develops/supports communication of insights and recommendations to partners and partners. May lead small projects. Builds, packages and communicates analytics work (synthesis) using appropriate medium for relevant insights and applicable data visualizations. Uses statistical techniques to determine patterns and predict future business outcomes and trends. Synthesizes project work. Plans and manages execution of work, participates in planning, and delivers on commitments. May participate in the development of scope, risk/control matrix, project timelines, and assignments. Participates in the delivery of analytics work that supports business objectives and priorities. Participates in the design of analytics solutions aligned to business needs using statistical, database and/or general programming languages and tools. Builds and manages relationships and serve as a trusted business advisor to clients, partners in Enterprise Analytics Office, Nationwide Technology, Advanced Analytics Hubs, and other partners. Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of department processes through ongoing initiatives. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to Consultant, Senior Consultant or Director Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: Undergraduate studies in statistics, actuarial science, engineering or related quantitative field, business science or business administration. License/Certification/Designation: Certifications are not required but encouraged. Experience: Typically, less than three years of related work experience. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Advanced analytics application and practices knowledge. Good problem solving, verbal and written communication skills. Proven experience in project management, understanding of data and analytic-centric projects, ability to work on cross-functional teams, project execution Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managers leader and HR Business Partner. Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values. Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible) Working Conditions: Normal office environment. 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 Specialist, Analytic Solution Advisor : $95,500.00-$177,500.00 The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Analytic Solution Advisor : $95,500.00 - $143,500.00 At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care and weve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're a great place to work, too, and let us know can you see yourself at Nationwide? 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.