Consultant, Technology Engineering (DB2/IDAA)

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 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.

• DB2 System Installation: Proficiency in DB2 systems installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in a DB2 Data Sharing  installation
• SMPE Knowledge: Knowleget of the SMPE (System Modification Program Extended) process for managing software updates and maintenance.
• DB2 Utilities & IBM Tools: Ability to use DB2 utilities and IBM DB2 tools to manage DB2 objects to provide application availability and stability
• IDAA Systems Installation:   Proficiency in IDAA installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting (including use use of GUI Management Console, Data Studio, and Admin Services.
• Proficiency with Integrated Sync:   installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with IDAA Loader:   installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• DB2 Performance: Proficiency in using Omegamon to track and optimize systems Db2 performance.
• Strong Knowledge of SQL: Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and managing DB2 databases and optimizing application data and programming.

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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 Consultant, Technology Engineer, you deliver standard and custom supportable technology products. The solutions you build are based on Nationwide’s architectural standards, technology roadmaps, industry trends and business requirements. You’ll focus on collaboration, data, systems, storage, middleware, network, security and contact center technology products. You’ll also be accountable for the operational aspects and management for the above products according to the business requirements and defined service level agreements (SLAs).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborates with Technology Architecture professionals to develop technology product roadmaps.

• 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.

• Designs and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.

• Drives product improvements through optimization, enhancements and the implementation of new features and functions.

• Works continuously with other Technology Engineering teams and Technology Architecture to ensure the success of products.

• Conducts “proof of concept” labs for enhancements, new solutions and competitive bake-offs.

• Designs standard and custom technology solutions for business partner projects, including pre- production testing, performance tuning, handoffs and certification.

• Conducts proactive and reactive monitoring to detect, predict and resolve abnormal conditions in the environment.

• Collaborates with vendors to help drive design innovation in product enhancements and improvements.

• Executes on production engineering processes, incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, change management, release management and knowledge management.

• Provides complex production support for all technology platforms.

• Provides oversight for technical labs and development environments.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to AVP, Director or Manager Technology Engineering Manager/Technology Product Manager.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems