Consultant, Data Product Architect

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.

As a Product Architect you will be responsible for providing solution scoping and build services on data-centric enterprise initiatives in support of data and analytic needs. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the enterprise information strategy, setting direction in partnership with data governance and using this direction in support of programs and projects that deliver business value to the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge across the following technologies and domains, with a proven ability to apply industry and organizational best practices.

• Data analytics, data modeling, and machine learning concepts
• Data analytic and warehouse platforms
• Metadata strategies, context engines, ontologies, and data governance frameworks
• Multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) architectures
• Zero Trust Architecture concepts

The role follows our SuccessFlex model, which includes three remote workdays and two in-office days per week 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, scalable technology solutions that support a company committed to extraordinary care for its customers, Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Our industry-leading technology workforce operates in an agile environment and collaborative culture to deliver innovative solutions and meaningful business outcomes. If that aligns with your aspirations, we want to hear from you!

As a Product Architect, you support a line of business or infrastructure domain and are responsible for the technical quality, integrity, and evolution of the application portfolio within a Technology Solution Area.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develops and maintains systems architecture for a product domain, business function, or technology portfolio, ensuring that the product meets functional and non-functional requirements.

• Key contributor on strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps for a given product/application/technology area focused on technical directions like Cloud First. Ensure product/application roadmaps are aligned with solution and enterprise roadmaps with the appropriate guardrails.

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

• Identifies technology risk, technical currency gaps, and technical debt when planning for new solutions, technology upgrades, and maintenance of product/application platforms.

• Crafts moderate to complex build patterns and accelerators, establishes building code standards, and ensures compliance with architecture standards.

• Drives technical quality by conducting or participating in architecture, design and code reviews, capacity planning, modeling and testing.

• Supports the development of technical talent by providing feedback, suggestions, and creating visibility to other leaders.

• Assists in mentoring teams involved in a product/application development when unfamiliar, new technologies or techniques are introduced.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director or AVP, Technology Chief Architect.

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 designation are not required but encouraged. 

Experience: Eight or more years of experience in a technology domain. Demonstrated expertise across multiple architectural domains and technologies, with awareness of emerging trends. Cloud experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Good communication and facilitation skills. Ability to make decisions and recommendations on technology strategies while considering various options and business needs. Aptitude to influence, build relationships, negotiate and set priorities needed. Strong executive presence. 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.

Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.

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 Consultant, Product Architect : $118,000.00-$222,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Product Architect : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00