Director, Software Engineering (Actuarial Technology App Suite)

The position is located in Columbus Ohio and includes a hybrid work arrangement with in-office collaboration.

This people-leader position serves as Director Software Engineering (SEPM) for the Nationwide Financial (NF) Actuarial Technology application suite within the Integrated Digital Services (IDS) Business Solution Area. This leader is accountable for all aspects of technology solution delivery including plan build and run functions for the NF Actuarial business function including leadership for up to 15 direct reports and two agile lines. This critical application portfolio primarily supports life and annuity policy modeling financial reporting reserving and forecasting among other actuarial functions. It also includes regulatory needs for Nationwides Financial Services businesses.

From a technical perspective NF Actuarial scope multiple modeling platforms (primarily SaaS/Cloud-based with some smaller on premises); the Actuarial Data Mart and related integration code and Ruby automation that support it; and modern data storage and analytic platforms (including Databricks and Snowflake) for large actuarial and input data sets.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Strong technical experience including data integration and applications

• Modern technology architectures including cloud automation data pipelines and analytics

• Strong people leadership experience with building and leading high performing teams

• Effective collaboration and communication skills including strong stakeholder management

• Passionate about driving continuous improvement and innovation to enable business outcomes

• Experience with vendor and contract management

• Mathematical financial or risk management background for supporting the Actuarial business domain

• Managerial Courage strong attention to details organization skills preferred

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

• Ensures a viable total cost of ownership and ongoing health and wellness of applications.

• Owns the strategic vision develops and implements application suite roadmaps that encompass evolving the application capabilities and operating platforms through the evaluation of business needs competitive landscape technology currency and information security considerations.

• Owns risk mitigation controls and provides support for internal and external audits.

• Supports the engineering build of the application suite and non technical efforts for the products.

• Represents voice of the customer acts in a forward-facing role to business partners as an active member of a portfolio management team in the advocation of business case development planning financial management and evaluation of portfolio.

• Leads all aspects of associate management including performance salary administration training and development hiring day-to-day management and disciplinary actions.

• Responsible for delivery availability and resiliency following established operating mechanisms and best practices.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Technology AVP or above. Leads a team of five or more technology professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in management information systems engineering math computer science or comparable experience and education preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required but encouraged e.g. Amazon Web Services Azure Scripting and Development Languages Delivery Methods Security).

Experience: Eight years of experience in application suite management with five years or more leading numerous teams across multiple technologies. Proven experience in empowering and building an engaged team.

Knowledge Abilities and Skills: Detailed understanding and expert knowledge of the systems development life cycle and modern methodologies practices tools and techniques. Extensive knowledge of concepts and techniques in project delivery budgeting forecasting and financial analysis. Ability to develop and implement roadmap strategies. Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills. Coaching and career development of team. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge is a plus.

Other criteria including leadership skills competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managers 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. Associates may have on-call responsibility after normal working hours and/or on weekends.

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 coveragepaid 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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