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OIPA Configuration Specialist

We're looking for a techcurious problem solver who enjoys working in complex systems and wants to build expertise in OIPA configuration. This role is ideal for someone earlymid career who is ready to step into deeper technical ownership and has strong upward potential.

About the Role

As an OIPA Configuration Specialist you'll convert business and product requirements into system behavior using OIPA. You'll build configurations, test features, and partner across Actuarial, IT, and Product to support both product launches and ongoing administration.

Key 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.

Who Will Thrive

• Someone techfocused, innovative, and independently motivated.

• A creative problem solver who enjoys untangling complexity and thinking strategically.

• Someone excited to learn OIPA (experience is a plus, not a requirement).

• A learner with ambition to move into higher complexity configuration, actuarial tech, IT architecture, or product strategy roles.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Actuarial Science, or related field.

• 4+ years in systems, ETL, data, or configheavy 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.

Why This Team

• Supportive, collaborative culture; no burnout mentality.

• Strong worklife balance.

• Leader invests in rolebased strengths and growth opportunities.

• Open to remote for highly qualified candidates.

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Job Description Summary

Our Nationwide Financial Actuarial organization uses state-of-the-art tools and is encouraged to innovate and learn to master actuarial methodologies. If this sounds like a place you could thrive, then we want to know more about you!
As an Actuarial Configuration Specialist, you'll translate business requirements into new functionality. You'll work with Actuarial, Technology and Product Development to configure life insurance products on the Life Administration System (OIPA).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, and then enters configuration rules, including unit testing, based on the defined business requirements.

• Configures and codes functionality for features that are new to the system.

• Applies actuarial concepts to configuration and coding.

• Configures and codes product features based on product specifications (e.g., calculations).

• Analyzes and loads product rates and updates parameters.

• Supports the testing of configuration rules.

• Maintains and updates the rules palette.

• Configures access and security rules.

• Provides configuration support for monthly production implementation releases.

• Partners with business and technology professionals to build dashboards, custom objects and ensure integration points are supported.

• Utilizes large databases to create visualizations for analysis of actuarial concepts such as policy holder behavior.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:Reports to Manager/Director.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field requiring modeling, programming or quantitative analysis preferred.

Experience:Four or more years of systems / actuarial experience (including configuration) with a focus on calculations and actuarial concepts, and strong business acumen. Financial or insurance experience a plus. Experience in Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) configuration is strongly preferred. Experience with actuarial concepts and calculations, XML, SQL SoapUI, Excel, and VBA preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:Knowledge of actuarial business functions, statistical methods and actuarial systems including database and integration. Solid communication, problem solving and priority setting skills.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values:Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt).

Working Conditions: Hybrid to normal office environment.

ADA:The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

We currently anticipate accepting applications until 06/22/2026. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

Benefits

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, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.The national salary range for Specialist, Configuration - Actuarial : $95,500.00-$177,500.00The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Configuration - Actuarial : $95,500.00 - $143,500.00