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Nationwide · 1 hour ago

Consultant, Technology Engineering (DB2/IDAA)

Iowa - Des Moines, 1100 Locust Street

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Nationwide is a leading insurance and financial services company dedicated to delivering extraordinary care to its customers. The Consultant, Technology Engineering role focuses on delivering standard and custom technology solutions while collaborating with various teams to ensure operational success and adherence to architectural standards.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

DB2 installationIDAA installationSQL proficiencySMPE knowledgeDB2 performance optimizationDB2 utilities usageIntegrated Sync proficiencyIDAA Loader proficiencyInformation security acumenCommunication skills

Required

Proficiency in DB2 systems installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in a DB2 Data Sharing installation

Knowledge of the SMPE (System Modification Program Extended) process for managing software updates and maintenance

Ability to use DB2 utilities and IBM DB2 tools to manage DB2 objects to provide application availability and stability

Proficiency in IDAA installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting (including 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

Proficiency in using Omegamon to track and optimize systems Db2 performance

Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and managing DB2 databases and optimizing application data and programming

Six years or more experience with the most complex integrated solutions with an ability to design and develop and modify new and existing solutions for specialized needs

Experience with multiple technologies and within one or more domains

Experience with automation of deployment of solution configurations

Experience in training/guiding less experienced staff

Experience with solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and package solutions

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of planning, management and execution of Accelerated Solutions Deliver framework

Information Security acumen

Influencing, negotiating and priority setting needed

Preferred

Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems or a related field is preferred

Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged (i.e., AWS, Azure, scripting and development languages, delivery methods, security)

Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus

Benefits

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.

Company

Nationwide

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Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://nationwide.com

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