AVP, Technology Data Management – Partner Activation

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.

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Job Description Summary

Provide executive oversight and direction to the departments that support the core information technology systems within the Enterprise Data Office (EDO): Enables the implementation of the One Nationwide Data Strategy, Provide strategic leadership by driving innovation and continuous improvement within all data domains, Provide solid general management capabilities to this area through strong operational management, financial management, people management, and business partner relationships, Provide strong leadership and participation in the project prioritization and funding process, Support the NW IT build and run functions across data and analytics applications and processes, including operations support, code migration, continuity management, application security and disaster recovery

Job Description

Reports To:   VP or above Technology Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure successful daily operations of critical business functions supported by the EDO including: Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Advisory Services, and Data Solutions. Application Owner and IT Delivery Leader for enterprise data services, data strategy and enterprise IT data and analytics capability portfolio.

• Working with customers and IT teams, facilitate and guides strategic and tactical planning and policy decision for the EDO team and provides guidance for the integration of technical and business processes. Drive innovation and new technology into the data domain in support of the all businesses, including advanced analytic capabilities such as Big Data platforms and processes, integration, application, solutioning and provisioning.

• Directs the personnel administration of all resources, associates and contractor relationships, optimizing for associate, financial and business benefit.

Breadth Across Enterprise

This role has enterprise accountability with the breadth of responsibility extending into all data and analytics domains. This leader will have empowerment to lead matrixed organizations through transformation for One Nationwide approach.

Financial Responsibility and Scope

This role will be directly or indirectly responsible for data and analytic workstreams across Tiered programs, as well as build and run operations for enterprise data environments, and data and analytic business solutions.  Influence with people, process and technology spend within this space in excess of $100M/year of capital investment, with capture of capitalization credits in build activities.

Leadership Accountability

Developing Strategy: The EDO area is impacted consistently by high velocity disruptive change. Developing strategic direction initially and having the ability to be agile in calibration is paramount for success.

Providing Input on Strategic Direction: As a senior leader for the EDO, this roles input into overall organization strategic imperatives and corporate objectives is equally important as individual functional area strategies.

Executing Strategy:  This is a though leader, strategy and execution heavy role with tremendous pressure to deliver to internal customers, who in turn are delivering to our members. This role must drive action, meet key milestones, inspire associates and ultimately meet expectations of business partners whose demand is high and ever increasing.

Team Composition

This role will have 3-6 direct reports, where 2-4 will be director level and 2-4 could be individual contributors in H band level. All direct reports will be empowered to lead direct or indirect teams (20-30 resources) and major initiatives, including core strategic implementations or enterprise wide capabilities

Typical Skills and Experiences

Education/Certification/Licenses: BA or BS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent experience; advanced Degree preferred. Insurance industry, financial services or information certificate and/or designation would be desirable.

Experience/Skills: 15+ years Information Systems with a focus on data and analytics experience with proven ability to lead, supervise, motivate and develop employees. 5-7 years of middle to senior level management experience, including strategic planning and setting direction. Experience with large, complex and multidisciplinary projects. Successfully led organizations through both operational and growth challenges. Experience overseeing and managing third-party vendor solutions. Experience creating and implementing effective risk management. Ability to ensure an efficient and effective technology infrastructure and highly reliable production environments. Adept at applying process management and continuous improvement tools and techniques. 

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

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

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: 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.

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