As an OIPA Configuration Specialist you'll convert business and product requirements into system behavior using OIPA. You'll build configurations, test features, and partner across Actuarial, IT, and Product to support both product launches and ongoing administration.
Responsibilities
Configure rules, calculations, and system logic within OIPA (80-90% of the role).
Build test tools and validate product calculations
Analyze data and system behavior to identify improvements or defects.
Assist in projection/valuation processes and financial/actuarial reporting workflows.
Contribute ideas to improve performance, architecture, and operational processes.
Who Will Thrive
Someone tech‑focused, innovative, and independently motivated .
A creative problem solver who enjoys untangling complexity and thinking strategically.
Someone excited to learn OIPA (experience is a plus, not a requirement).
A learner with ambition to move into higher complexity configuration, actuarial tech, IT architecture, or product strategy roles.
Analyzes, designs, and then enters configuration rules, including unit testing, based on the defined business requirements.
Configures and codes functionality for features that are new to the system.
Applies actuarial concepts to configuration and coding.
Configures and codes product features based on product specifications (e.g., calculations).
Analyzes and loads product rates and updates parameters.
Supports the testing of configuration rules.
Maintains and updates the rules palette.
Configures access and security rules.
Provides configuration support for monthly production implementation releases.
Partners with business and technology professionals to build dashboards, custom objects and ensure integration points are supported.
Utilizes large databases to create visualizations for analysis of actuarial concepts such as policy holder behavior.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field requiring modeling, programming or quantitative analysis preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of actuarial business functions, statistical methods and actuarial systems including database and integration. Solid communication, problem solving and priority setting skills.
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 Resource Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Not Elig
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science, Math, Actuarial Science, or related field.
4+ years in systems, ETL, data, or config‑heavy roles (insurance preferred but not required).
Familiarity with XML, SQL, VBA/Excel, or similar tools.
Actuarial exams welcome, but this role does not align with active exam study programs.
Why This Team
Supportive, collaborative culture; no burnout mentality.
Strong work‑life balance.
Leader invests in role‑based strengths and growth opportunities.
Open to remote for highly qualified candidates.
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Job Description Summary
Our Nationwide Financial Actuarial organization uses state-of-the-art tools and is encouraged to innovate and learn to master actuarial methodologies. If this sounds like a place you could thrive, then we want to know more about you!
As an Actuarial Configuration Specialist, you'll translate business requirements into new functionality. You'll work with Actuarial, Technology and Product Development to configure life insurance products on the Life Administration System (OIPA).
Job Description
Benefits
Remote work options
Additional Information
As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! 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.
OIPA Configuration Specialist
We're looking for a tech‑curious problem solver who enjoys working in complex systems and wants to build expertise in OIPA configuration. This role is ideal for someone early‑mid career who is ready to step into deeper technical ownership and has strong upward potential.
Nationwide · Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza