Specialist, Financial Data Governance

As a team member in the Finance and Internal Audit department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor and so much more. 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 we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Internal Comp Grade is F3

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office as needed.

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This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Job Description Summary

Would you thrive in an inclusive work environment where you can lead, adapt and innovate? Do you want to invest in yourself and work in an environment of problem solving, collaboration and learning? If you’re ready to lead in a technology-enable, digitally focused organization, where Controllership is a captivating and respected career, we want to hear from you!

As a Specialist, you'll be responsible for consulting on changes into the financial systems environment and providing impact analysis on those changes; primary domains include business rules (interfaces), reference data, reporting and allocations. We'll count on you to provide oversight of the finance data model to ensure accurate, credible and relevant data for our business partners. In addition, you'll have opportunities to participate in data quality initiatives to help ensure the accuracy of internally and externally reported financial information.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Finance business partners to analyze, design, implement, and operationalize solutions with an emphasis on ensuring the integrity of Nationwide's Financial data; collaborates with financial and business unit leadership on multi-functional projects, processes and systems that support strategic financial and corporate initiatives.

• Assists in the development, planning and coordinating of complex financial projects.

• Manages the financial data elements owned by Finance Data Governance. Supports data governance applications, researches industry practices for obtaining, recording and analyzing data; assists in ensuring compliance to standards.

• Ensures changes to Finance data flows and elements owned by Finance Data Governance follow the established approval framework. Provides input into defining standards and enforcing these standards around Finance data architecture such as usage, storage, access and transparency.

• Provides operational support for Finance back office processes, systems, and reports; maintains financial controls and provides audit support.

• Performs data analysis and trending related to financial activity and related environmental statistics such as record counts, volumes, exceptions, etc. Identifies and determines root cause for data quality items impacting Finance.

• Assists in design, development, maintenance and continuous improvement of business processes and procedures.

• Assists business units and Nationwide Technology in documenting planning solutions, including business case development and road maps.

• Communicates with a wide variety of audiences; exhibits presentation and facilitation skills. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with key business partners; assists in training for business partners and less experienced staff.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in business, accounting, mathematics, computer science, management information systems or a related field with comparable work experience preferred.

Experience: Six years of demonstrable experience in business consulting and analysis involving business process analysis and design, performance improvement, problem solving, planning, coordinating and organizing. Project management experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Accounting/finance background; process management; continuous improvement approach; project and consulting experience; understanding of SQL. Analytical and problem solving skills; comfortable learning & using new software and familiarity with common desktop tools; capable of performing in a production oriented environment, while meeting service level agreements; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; interpersonal skills and communication; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to understand and document complex data flows

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: 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.