Strategic Intelligence Consultant

Nationwide; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Disability cover

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) match

Pension plan

Business casual

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a data-driven Consultant, Competitive Intelligence to lead analyses, gather market and consumer insights, and present recommendations to business partners. The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with data mining and competitive intelligence tools, and the ability to work with enterprise resources.

The position involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, delivering data-driven reports, and supporting strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, computer science, business, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, management information systems or related field with a strong quantitative orientation preferred.
• SAS certification a plus. Insurance licenses or designations such as CPCU, ARM, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CFP, NASD, etc. also are a plus.
• Experience: Typically eight to ten years demonstrated of experience in a business unit (e.g., pricing, actuarial, product) or combined experience and educational equivalent. Programming and/or web development experience desired.
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong knowledge of mathematics, statistics and/or probability principles. Proven analytical skills and knowledge of products and terminology, as well as competitive landscape in area of assignment. Demonstrated work product accuracy and timeliness. Effective verbal/written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to comprehend and analyze competitive intelligence data, think logically and make observations or recommendations to business partners based on data. Ability to use database software, which may include SAS, SQL or other applications.
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
• Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Product/Pricing Officer/Executive and Human Resources.
• Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and manipulates data, accountable for suitability and accuracy of data.
• Updates Competitive Intelligence and serves as subject matter authority for tools and reports; may be responsible for updating and validating complex coding in various applications and/or vendor software.
• Conducts analyses by selecting appropriate data sources and methods, makes assumptions, recognizes considerations and develops recommendations. May be asked to investigate hypotheses through additional research and analysis. Notes unreasonable results/non-optimal solutions, investigates, suggests alternative resolutions.
• Works on special assignments. May work on projects with little-to-no direction and develop project plans, requirements, timelines, deliverables, etc. May collaborate or lead competitive intelligence project teams.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external business partners in a variety of mediums. Expresses analytical findings and trains users on tools and processes.
• Uses relationships with business partners to complete assignments. Makes presentations to corporate and executive audiences.
• Participates in peer reviews. Reviews work of peers and has work reviewed by them. May assist with training new associates and business partners outside the unit on standard work procedures and processes. May participate in interview activities.
• Participates in ad hoc analyses. More complex work is reviewed. Applies data mining techniques to discover new relationships in the data. Participates in the project planning process.
• Evaluates and documents new techniques, methodologies and software to support research projects. Under supervision, develops project plans to support projects. May act as the lead for selected projects and manage project completion timelines and work of team.
• Participates on and leads interdisciplinary teams as assigned.
• Completes applicable testing of company and competitor rates that are available through competitive intelligence tools.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Analytical skills

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, computer science, business, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, MIS or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Job description

Nationwide is seeking a data-driven Consultant, Competitive Intelligence to lead analyses, gather market and consumer insights, and present recommendations to business partners. The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with data mining and competitive intelligence tools, and the ability to work with enterprise resources.

The position involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, delivering data-driven reports, and supporting strategic decisions.