Senior Consultant, Technology Innovation Analyst

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information 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.

This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

We’re looking for a visionary technologist and hands-on thought partner to help us shape what’s next—especially across technologies like Quantum, Generative/Agentic AI, and Immersive Experiences.

If you’re wired to explore the edges of what's possible, thrive in ambiguity, and turn emerging tech into practical, scalable solutions—this is your kind of role.

What you’ll do:

• Champion the exploration and application of emerging technologies, balancing strategic storytelling with real-world implementation.

• Influence and align leaders across technology and the business by simplifying the complex and painting a compelling vision of what’s possible.

• Forge strong partnerships—internally and externally—to accelerate experimentation, research, and enterprise adoption.

• Actively engage as part of a high-performing, agile team with a strong learning culture. Facilitate discussions around what’s possible.

• Move fast and thoughtfully: we value speed, but not at the expense of impact, integrity, or security.

We’d love to meet you if:

• You’ve got serious technical chops in one or more areas: Quantum, GenAI/Agentic AI, or Immersive Tech—and a track record of converting innovation into value.

• You balance vision with pragmatism, and long-term thinking with rapid iteration.

• You thrive in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift, but purpose stays clear.

• You inspire, empower, and elevate those around you—not with hierarchy, but with clarity, trust, and momentum.

Come help us shape the future of Insurance & Financial Services.

Compensation Grade: H5

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Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!
   
As a Technology Innovation Analyst, you’ll assist technology strategy and planning activities by analyzing technology trends, including enterprise architecture, technology portfolio dimensions and benchmark and peer analysis. You’ll be on point to assess the impact of emerging technical and business trends on future technology needs and capabilities. It’s also expected that you will develop and manage the creation of thought leadership articles, point-of-view papers, new ideas and concepts specifically to bring together technologies that could help Nationwide differentiate and create value. Additionally, you’ll have opportunities to define and evolve concepts aligned to the Nationwide’s technology innovation portfolio and may serve as a lead to cross-functional teams focused on adjacent and transformational innovation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the definition, maintenance and sharing of technology innovations.

• Owns the portfolio of technology initiatives in collaboration with senior leaders accountable for the initiatives.

• 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.

• 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 organiza