Consultant, Product Architect

* **Self-motivated individual*** **Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills*** **Ability to make decisions and recommendations on technology strategies while considering various options and business needs*** **Aptitude to influence, build relationships, negotiate, and set priorities*** **Strong technical skills, experience with modern application architecture, and a proven track record of success*** **Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus*** **Familiar with AWS, DataBricks/Spark, Kafka, Delta Lake, Snowflake, Teradata, Informatica, Tableau, PowerBI, AI/ML/Gen AI, Big Data processing and analytics, Stream Processing*** Develop and maintain systems architecture for a product domain, business function or the technology portfolio. Ensuring that the product meets functional and non-functional requirements.* Key contributor on strategies, blueprints and roadmaps for a given product/application/technology area focused on technical directions like Cloud First. Ensure product/application roadmaps are aligned with solution and enterprise roadmaps with the correct guard rails.* 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.* Identifies technology risk, technical currency and technical debt related to applications when planning for new solutions, technology upgrades and maintenance of product/application platforms.* Crafts moderate to sophisticated build patterns, accelerators, building codes standard and carrying out compliance with architecture standards.* Drives technical quality by conducting or participating in architecture, design and code reviews, capacity planning, modeling and testing.* Runs the vitality of technical talent in area of responsibility and provides feedback, suggestions to other people leaders on technical talent.* Assists in mentoring lines involved in a product/application development when unfamiliar, new technologies or techniques are introduced.We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving 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, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer,At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can *feel* the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're , too, and let us know – #J-18808-Ljbffr