Consultant, Agile Leader (Consultant, Scrum Master)

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, 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.

About the role

This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week, Wednesday and Thursday. Nationwide’s cutting-edge Software Engineering Solutions team is staffing a Consultant, Agile Leader position to uplift and drive Software Delivery Excellence for the Sales Data Mart within P&C Technology. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with a passion for nurturing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitors agile software development line progress using historical data, observations, and experiences to achieve iteration goals and commitments; leads the agile line to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Removes impediments to the development team’s progress; communicates obstacles requiring outside resolution to the stakeholders.
• Coaches and mentors team members and peers on Agile practices and principles.
• Identifies risks and issues that might impact delivery and provides thought leadership, facilitation, and communication on a mitigation strategy.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborates at the highest level to prioritize work to maximize value towards business outcomes.
• Provides guidance in the areas of analysis, design, development, testing, automation, and deployment while ensuring the usage of best capability practices.
• Guides and enables DevOps, DataOps, AI/MLOps through the adoption and refinement of Agile practices on complex and strategic efforts.
• Monitors and reports on team progress and performance through enterprise and industry metrics while maintaining data quality supporting metric accuracy.
• Collaborates with senior leadership on demand and financials; actively participates in variable staffing functions for the line.
• Facilitates team cadences on business-critical, complex efforts (e.g., retrospective, daily standups, and show-and-tell meetings) to encourage collaboration, communication, and feedback within the team; promotes a learning culture and challenges the team to be innovative.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in Agile, including three years as an Agile Leader or similar role.
• Strong technical expertise in one or more Agile practices and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, plus a technical background in Software Engineering.
• Three or more years working with ALM tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with Data and associated technologies including Databricks, Informatica, and Teradata is a plus.
• Agile certification (Certified ScrumMaster – CSM, SAFe ScrumMaster Certification - SSM, Professional ScrumMaster Certification - PSM) and proven experience across multiple teams is a plus.
• Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or related field is preferred.
• Insurance and/or financial services industry knowledge is a plus.
• This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members and peers.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and lead cross-team initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, robust problem-solving ability, and conflict resolution skills.
• Active in the industry, putting the team first.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off: minimum of 18 days per 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.

Pay

The national salary range for Consultant, Agile Leader: $118,000.00–$222,000.00. The expected starting salary range for this role: $118,000.00–$178,000.00.

Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days per week in the Columbus, Ohio office (Wednesday and Thursday).
• Associates may have on-call responsibility after normal working hours and/or on weekends.
• Overtime eligibility: Not eligible (Exempt).