Consultant, Analytic Scientist

Overview

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This position requires a strong specialization in Generative AI (GenAI), with a focus on applying large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and agentic workflows to drive innovation and operational efficiency across the insurance value chain.

• Design and Development
• Architect, build, and deploy GenAI solutions—including LLMs, AI agents, and agentic systems—for use cases such as:
• Document summarization and intelligent document processing
• Synthetic data generation for model training and testing
• Conversational AI for customer, agent-facing applications, and internal associates
• Workflow automation and decision support systems
• Business Collaboration
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., underwriting, claims, legal, marketing) to identify high-impact opportunities for GenAI applications and translate business needs into scalable AI solutions.
• Responsible AI & Governance
• Champion responsible AI practices by ensuring transparency, fairness, and compliance with regulatory and ethical standards. Contribute to model governance frameworks and risk assessments.
• Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in GenAI, LLMs, and agentic AI. Lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions, contribute to capability-building efforts, and mentor junior team members.
• Experimentation & Evaluation
• Conduct rapid prototyping, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation of GenAI models. Leverage A/B testing and human-in-the-loop feedback to iterate and improve model performance.
• Additional Requirements

• Experience
• Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on experience with GenAI or LLMs

• Technical Expertise
• Proven experience building and deploying GenAI models, AI agents, or agentic workflows
• Proficiency in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation of LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, LLaMA)
• Strong foundation in NLP, deep learning, and generative modeling techniques
• Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines
• Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps best practices
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Transformers, Scikit-learn)
• Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD for ML pipelines

• Soft Skills
• Strong communication and storytelling skills to convey complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Location preferences:
It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, OH, Scottsdale, AZ or Des Moines, IA. Applications from candidates working remotely may be considered if they bring critical industry skills and relevant experience.

Internal Compensation Grade: G5

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Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes? At Nationwide, our Analytic Scientists model complex problems, discover insights and identify business opportunities using scientific research methods, statistics, machine learning and data visualization techniques. We value lifelong learning and strong quantitative judgment. If you are a methodological generalist who applies technical skills to a wide range of business applications, we want to know more about you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the lead modeler on larger projects or works on concurrent projects involving design, development, implementation and monitoring of statistical and machine learning models.
• Consults with business partners to understand, define and deliver work that meets their needs and delivers timely results.
• Integrates relevant research findings to generate hypotheses and help business partners make informed decisions.
• Applies knowledge of advanced quantitative…