Consultant, Technology Innovation Analyst (Data, Operations, Technology and Solutions Business Solution Area)

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio planning and intake processes by helping connect incoming demand, estimates, funding needs, capacity constraints, and delivery plans into a consistent view for leaders.
• Develop, maintain, and improve reporting and insights that show what is in the pipeline, what is funded, what is at risk, and what can be delivered within current capacity and timing constraints.
• Partner with business, technology, BSA, and vendor teams to identify dependencies, risks, assumptions, and tradeoffs early so plans can be shaped for iterative, value-driven delivery.
• Contribute to estimation, business case development, and financial transparency activities by gathering data, analyzing options, and helping quantify value, cost, and delivery impacts.
• Help evaluate and prioritize requests by analyzing business need, strategic alignment, delivery feasibility, and portfolio impact, and by recommending practical paths forward.
• Maintain and improve portfolio management practices, tools, and standards, including support for Jira, Planview, and related reporting or metrics frameworks, to promote consistency, transparency, and reliable decision support.
• Produce clear, executive-ready materials, summaries, and recommendations that support leadership discussions on priorities, sequencing, funding, and delivery options.
• Analyze portfolio health, delivery trends, and performance measures to identify gaps, opportunities, and actions that improve planning discipline and execution outcomes.
• Facilitate planning, discovery, and cross-functional working sessions to gather information, align stakeholders, clarify scope, and support roadmap and delivery decisions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across lines, delivery teams, business partners, and support functions to strengthen alignment and enable informed, timely decision making.
• Success Profile
• This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and can be based out of our offices in Columbus, Des Moines, or Scottsdale.
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• Job Description
• Defines, maintains, adapts and shares Technology innovations.
• Explores industry for technology developments that are relevant for Nationwide's business; identifies innovation opportunities and follows through to develop the ideas in collaboration with business partners and external organizations.
• Responsible for applying secure software and systems

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If you're passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide's 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. Technology Innovation Analyst Responsibilities The Technology Innovation Analyst supports the P&C Data portfolio within the DOTS BSA (Data, Operations, Technology and Solutions Business Solution Area) by helping create a clear, reliable view of demand, estimates, capacity, funding, priorities, and delivery progress. This role turns portfolio and delivery data into actionable insights that help leaders make informed decisions about pipeline health, sequencing, investment, and execution.

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