Specialist, IT Analysis - Systems Analyst

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver 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. Nationwide is seeking a highly organized and adaptable Systems Analyst who excels at bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills , with the ability to effectively engage both business and technology audiences. This role requires someone who can quickly learn and understand complex systems, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and successfully coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously. Experience working with Jira for requirements, user stories, and workflow management is strongly preferred. Knowledge of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance is a plus, and familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts, tools, and emerging technologies will be valuable as the organization continues to evolve and innovate. #LI-TN1 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 Systems Analyst, you’ll partner with the business to understand business needs and outcomes and provide a range of analysis skills related to understanding and achieving those outcomes.  You’ll translate business outcomes into solution requirements using techniques such as facilitation and visual management.  A Systems Analyst should have broad technology and analysis experience, including facilitating large stakeholder groups, managing the complete requirements lifecycle, conducting structured analysis using both quantitative and qualitative techniques, analyzing data and application suites, and solving problems using a collaborative style. You’ll be engaged in work efforts at all scales, ranging from minor defect fixes and enhancements to the development of new applications.  You’ll also work on all types of solution approaches (e.g., custom development, package implementation) and domains (e.g., all application types, data warehouses, web, and cloud).

Key Responsibilities: Leads or partners with business stakeholders, Architects, and technology professionals to understand business needs, desired outcomes, and solution context, align requirements to target architecture and technical guardrails, and surface impacts, dependencies, and trade-offs. Manages complex requirements and drives business alignment through facilitation, visual management, and stakeholder collaboration. Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. Leads the development, clarification, and maintenance of detailed requirements work products and supporting documentation, and drives verification, traceability, and management of functional and non-functional requirements across the delivery lifecycle. Supports or leads the complete requirements lifecycle from idea through implementation across complex initiatives. Provides complex analysis of business processes, systems, data, and performance measures to support business outcomes, identify quality improvement opportunities, and strengthen decision-making. Leads data-informed