The Consultant, Digital Product Analyst will work with the product owners and lines to support the Enterprise Digital Platform, which is the platform that enables Nationwide to integrate with partners and third parties using APIs and eventually embedded experiences and data integrations. This platform supports all Nationwide business units and houses partner digital products used in partnerships with firms, agencies, strategic partners, vendors, and other third parties. The Product Analyst (PA) will coordinate research and assessments, develop recommendations, and partner with the product teams to assist in the development of the roadmap and continued successful enhancement of the user experience. Candidates who have a natural curiosity, want to be part of the mid-stage product development process, and enjoy developing recommendations from analysis and research will be a good fit for this role.
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
Due to the nature of this role, candidates need to be hybrid to the Columbus offices or able travel in as needed for meetings.
Compensation Grade: G5 Payband
Job Description Summary
Do you want to be a member of a team that aspires to lead digital innovation in the insurance and financial services industry? Are you an entrepreneur at heart, able to pivot quickly and be agile in your approach? If you’re passionate about fueling growth, driving brand choice and solving needs in ways that haven't yet been imagined, then Nationwide’s Digital Product Management Group may be the place for you!As a Consultant, you'll collaborate and coordinate efforts across multiple agile teams and across several lines of business responsible for creating digital products and solutions that are practical and useable. We'll count on you to ensure priorities and project goals are achieved.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Conducts detailed customer and company product impact analysis across a variety of digital products, business lines and competitor sets. Provides Product Managers and Product Owners with recommendations based on analysis and insights.
Plans and coordinates usability research and analyzes results with the Digital Product Manager/Owner and partners with User Experience to create prototypes and conduct user testing.
Conducts competitive analysis on customer digital product landscape and business segment specific competitors across multiple lines of business and experiences. Presents findings and recommendations to Product Managers and/or Product Owners.
Conducts current state business landscape analysis including people, process, technology assessments plus future state business analysis across multiple lines of business, products, experiences and/or audiences. Provides recommendations to the Product Manager and/or Product Owner and agile team.
Keeps up on the latest digital trends as well as customer needs and behaviors.
Acts as a source of expertise for direction, mentoring and guidance for less experienced Product Analysts.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Digital Product Management. This is an individual contributor role.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in business administration, digital marketing, human-computer interaction, user experience, computer science or related subject area.
License/Certification/Designation: Property/casualty insurance and/or life/health/accident/variable annuity licensing and/or FINRA 6 and 26 securities registration, CLU, CPCU, CPU, FLMI certifications will a plus.
Experience: Typically, eight or more years of demonstrated experience delivering customer-facing digital solutions, internet sales, website or web application development and/or research. Experience with agile delivery methodologies and product management/owner principles. Project management in an internet sales environment required.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of insurance and investment securities products and services preferred. Understanding of agile planning practices and user experience knowledge a plus. Proven knowledge of internet technologies and website management. Command of verbal and written communication skills and ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information. Strong ability to summarize findings and develop recommendations that influence the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for any given digital product or experience. Strong presentation abilities required to clearly and concisely communicated findings and recommendations to all levels of leadership including senior leaders. Ability to work independently and manage large, complex tasks that cross several subject areas, e.g., competitive analysis, user testing and research, etc.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above require approval 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.
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.