Director, Software Engineering (Actuarial Technology App Suite)

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information 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.

The position is located in Columbus, Ohio, and includes a hybrid work arrangement with in-office collaboration.

This people-leader position serves as Director Software Engineering (SEPM) for the Nationwide Financial (NF) Actuarial Technology application suite within the Integrated Digital Services (IDS) Business Solution Area. This leader is accountable for all aspects of technology solution delivery including plan, build, and run functions for the NF Actuarial business function, including leadership for up to 15 direct reports and two agile lines. This critical application portfolio primarily supports life and annuity policy modeling, financial reporting, reserving, and forecasting among other actuarial functions. It also includes regulatory needs for Nationwide’s Financial Services businesses.

From a technical perspective, NF Actuarial scope multiple modeling platforms (primarily SaaS/Cloud-based, with some smaller on premises); the Actuarial Data Mart and related integration code and Ruby automation that support it; and modern data storage and analytic platforms (including Databricks and Snowflake) for large actuarial and input data sets.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Strong technical experience including data, integration, and applications

• Modern technology architectures including cloud, automation, data pipelines, and analytics

• Strong people leadership experience with building and leading high performing teams

• Effective collaboration and communication skills – including strong stakeholder management

• Passionate about driving continuous improvement and innovation to enable business outcomes

• Experience with vendor and contract management

• Mathematical, financial, or risk management background for supporting the Actuarial business domain

• Managerial Courage, strong attention to details, organization skills preferred

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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 Software Engineering Product Manager, you’ll be accountable for a suite of in-house or third-party applications. You'll lead teams of technology professionals to enable business outcomes and provide reliable customer-centric solutions and experiences.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Ensures a viable total cost of ownership and ongoing health and wellness of applications.

• Owns the strategic vision, develops and implements application suite roadmaps that encompass evolving the application capabilities and operating platforms through the evaluation of business needs, competitive landscape, technology currency and information security considerations.

• Owns risk mitigation controls and provides support for internal and external audits.

• Supports the engineering build of the application suite and non technical efforts for the products.

• Represents voice of the customer, acts in a forward-facing role to business partners as an active member of a portfolio management team in the advocation of business case development, planning, financial management and evaluation of portfolio.

• Leads all aspects of associate management, including performance, salary administration, training and development, hiring, day-to-day management and disciplinary actions.

• Responsible for delivery availability and resiliency following established operating mechanisms and best practices.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Technology AVP or above. Leads a team of five or more technology professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in management information systems, engineering, math, computer science or comparable experience and education preferred. 

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged, e.g., Amazon Web Services, Azure, Scripting and Development Languages, Delivery Methods, Security). 

Experience: Eight years of experience in application suite management with five years or more leading numerous teams across multiple technologies. Proven experience in empowering and building an engaged team.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Detailed understanding and expert knowledge of the systems development life cycle and modern methodologies, practices, tools, and techniques. Extensive knowledge of concepts and techniques in project delivery, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. Ability to develop and implement roadmap strategies. Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills. Coaching and career development of team. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge is a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. 

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions: 

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Associates may have on-call responsibility after normal working hours and/or on weekends. 

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.

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