OIPA Configuration Sr. Analyst

Overview

This role focuses on converting business and product requirements into system behavior using OIPA, with significant technical ownership across configuration, testing, and cross-functional partnership. The organization is hiring for an OIPA Configuration Sr. Analyst position within Finance.

Responsibilities

• Configure rules, calculations, and system logic within OIPA (80–90% of the role)
• Build test tools and validate product calculations
• Analyze data and system behavior to identify improvements or defects
• Assist in projection/valuation processes and financial/actuarial reporting workflows
• Contribute ideas to improve performance, architecture, and operational processes

Additional duties may include:

• Compile, categorize, and analyze data (with direction and oversight)
• Assist in building testing tools, analyzing product calculations, and product illustrations
• Aid in building, maintaining, and running actuarial, projection, and valuation models
• Complete financial reporting and analysis with direct oversight
• Support pricing and product implementation with input and oversight
• Assist in valuation/reserving under multiple accounting regimes (statutory, GAAP, and tax) for products
• Assist with analysis of reinsurance opportunities and risks for Nationwide Financial business products
• Assist with specialized data and analytics activities, including data governance, data strategy development, data modeling, data requirements, data manipulation, and requirements elicitation
• Assist in analysis and validation of moderately sophisticated business processes and in the development/implementation of new programs and/or modifications of existing applications when required
• May assist in the design, prototyping, coding, and other methodologies for new and/or existing applications, including development of test plans

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Actuarial Science, or related field
• 3–4+ years in systems, ETL, data, or config-heavy roles (insurance preferred but not required)
• Familiarity with XML, SQL, VBA/Excel, or similar tools
• Actuarial exams welcome, but this role does not align with active exam study programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with OIPA (experience is a plus, not a requirement)
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (including VBA within Access and Excel) programming languages and likely actuarial models
• Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity, solve problems effectively, learn quickly, and make the best use of system capabilities

Compensation & Benefits

Salary

• National salary range (Analyst, Financial - Actuarial): $62,500.00–$115,500.00
• Expected starting salary range (Analyst, Financial - Actuarial): $62,500.00–$93,500.00
• Placement within the starting range is determined by factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, role scope/complexity/location, and market cost of labor.

Benefits

Benefits may include:

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off (newly hired associates receive 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

Location

• This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

Job Conditions & Additional Information

• Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment

The organization currently anticipates accepting applications until 09/17/2026. Early submissions are encouraged, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in employment decisions based on characteristics protected by applicable law.