Specialist, Financial Data Governance Data Integration and Quality

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 were looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Are you energized by building strong data governance practices that ensure accurate trusted financial data

As part of the Finance Data Governance Data Integration & Quality (DIQ) team youll help ensure financial data is accurate consistent and wellgoverned across the organization. Youll work closely with Finance stakeholders to identify data quality issues and implement sustainable solutions that improve data reliability. This role offers handson exposure to data governance integration patterns and data quality monitoring across multiple systems. If youre passionate about data integrity collaboration and continuous improvement this is a chance to make a meaningful impact where it matters most.

Experience with data and analytics platforms such as Alation Anomalo Power BI Power Automate and Power Query is preferred but not required. Familiarity with reference data concepts and general ledger (GL) structures and processes is also a plus.

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week.

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

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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 youre 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 youll 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. Well count on you to provide oversight of the finance data model to ensure accurate credible and relevant data for our business addition youll 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 Nationwides 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 managers 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 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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Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job Sales Incentives based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Specialist Financial Data Governance : $79500.00-$148500.00

The expected starting salary range for Specialist Financial Data Governance : $79500.00 - $119500.00