Consultant, Business Insights (Business Advisor)

Nationwide Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Insurance is seeking a Consultant, Business Insights to support Specialty Finance. The role involves data extraction, analysis, and visualization to provide actionable insights to business partners. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience with data visualization tools. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Company-Paid Pension Plan

Business Casual Attire

Qualifications

• Typically, eight or more years of experience in data extraction, manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
• Experience with advanced statistical techniques and business intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Extract data to obtain knowledge and insights, manipulate internal and external data.
• Builds and maintains relationships as a trusted business advisor.

Skills

Data Visualization

Collaboration

Analytical Aptitude

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate studies in data or business analytics

Post-graduate studies preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

R

SAS

Job description

Consultant, Business Insights (Business Advisor)

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty 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.

This Consultant, Business Advisor role will support Specialty Finance within the CLESS Data and Digital Solutions organization. Our team partners with internal planning units and external partners to define, obtain and curate data into easy to consume analytics and visualizations, empowering our business partners to achieve their strategic priorities. We value creativity, adaptability, curiosity, analytical aptitude, and collaboration.

Ideal candidate in this position will possess the following skill sets:

• Single point of contact for our business partners building a strong relationship with a deep understanding of business partner strategies
• Builds and maintains relationships and serves as a trusted partner with Internal planning units and External Program partners and stakeholders as well as matrixed partners in IT, Finance and Actuarial
• Solution oriented consultation with the ability to clearly translate business needs into requirements that can be effectively executed upon by data engineers and data visualizers
• Leverage data mining / data query techniques and tools (SQL and Python) to collect, compile and analyze data
• Proficient in using data visualization tools and software such as Tableau, PowerBl, etc. As well as having knowledge of data management / data administration tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, dBeaver, Toad
• Identifies and interprets variances and trends
• Process and data flow documentation, as needed
• Strong collaborator. Communicates clearly and shares knowledge effectively. Open- minded (open to new ideas). Tactfully and productively discusses ideas.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and very detail oriented.
• Be comfortable in an ever-changing environment and have a passion for continuous improvement

This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Compensation grade G4

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Job Description Summary

We are a versatile group of individuals, working together to meet the needs of our customers. We value knowledge, analytical aptitude, and collaboration. If you thrive in a busy, engaging work environment, we want to know more about you!

As a Consultant, Business Insights, you’ll extract data to obtain knowledge and insights, manipulate internal and external data through R/SAS/SQL/Python, perform diagnostic and inferential analysis, investigate complex business concerns using data and statistical techniques, apply analysis or visualization techniques, build forecasts and/or projections of possible business futures and benefits, and communicate key findings to business partners. Your focus will be to maximize insight gained from internal and external data to ensure that business partners are making decisions in an optimally informed way.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Applies substantive business expertise to render insights and forecast/project on extracted data sets to craft, package and communicate actional insights and recommendations to business partners.

• Builds and maintains relationships and serves as a trusted business advisor to clients, internal risk partners and other stakeholders. Cultivates partnerships across the company to ensure methodologies and assumptions align with corporate practices.

• Participates in the development of scope, risk/control matrix, project timelines and assignments. Responsible for effectively synthesizing own project work and the work of team members. Work may span more than one project or focus area.

• Leverages statistical inferencing when conducting analysis. Communicates significance in findings when working with business partners. Utilizes appropriate visualization techniques as needed.

• Collaborates with leaders to develop strategies for the business unit. Consults with business to understand, align, and deliver work that supports business objectives and priorities.

• Determines appropriate information and data to be shared with customers. Shares financial and operational analyses with appropriate area of the company as assigned. Responsible for building business intelligence applications using R/Python/SQL/SAS/Tableau.

• Manages special projects and serves as an analytic consultant and contact for team members and associates outside the department.

• Serves as a consultant and subject matter expert for business areas during the intake and prioritization of data, reporting, analysis, and advanced analytics work

• Contributes to the continuous improvement of department processes through ongoing initiatives.

• May be responsible for preparation of reports and use of information systems, software and related sources of information. Also, may be responsible for training other users on report preparation and data base access and supporting the research, analysis and presentation of information.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director/Associate Vice President and does not have direct reports.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in data or business analytics , computer science, management information, business, mathematics or related field with post-graduate studies preferred

Experience: Typically, eight or more years of experience in data extraction, data manipulation, analysis, and data visualization. Experience with advanced statistical techniques such as business intelligence. Detailed experience with data-extraction problem solving; working with large structured and unstructured data sets and databases to build understandable and relevant analyses. Professional experience in insurance, financial services or a related industry preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

In-depth knowledge of business policies and procedures, customer service concepts and practices. Sophisticated understanding of creating and maintaining ad hoc and standard analysis, including data visualization, predictive modeling and business intelligence tools. Working knowledge to conduct extraction of data for functional and operational analysis and modeling. Strong communication skills for interactions with others. Ability to understand business processes and the data produced by them. Ability to understand functional and operational measurement needs, analyze data requests and interpret and translate business problems into solutions. Ability to work under tight time constraints. Capable of developing distinctive and understandable data visualizations.

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 HR Business Partner.

Values:

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Occasional travel, nonstandard or extended work may be required based on project needs.

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.

We currently anticipate accepting applications until 06/01/2025. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

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.

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.
For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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.The national salary range for Consultant, Business Insights : $95,000.00-$197,000.00The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Business Insights : $106,000.00 - $158,000.00

About the company

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. Nationwide is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s.