Analyst, Research & Development

If you are driven to deliver exceptional fan experiences that are beyond anything possible elsewhere and interested in working alongside a team of innovators and enthusiastic over-achievers, you will enjoy working with us!

Position Overview:

The R&D Analyst position will assist Baseball Operations decision-making through the analysis and research of baseball information. The day-to-day responsibilities of this position will revolve around using data analysis & modeling techniques to provide insight into player evaluation, performance projection, roster construction, and all other facets of baseball operations decision making, with an emphasis on different areas of baseball operations depending on the baseball calendar and needs of the department. The position will report to Assistant General Manager, Research and Development.

Major responsibilities:

• Perform advanced statistical analysis on large datasets in order to assist in the decision making of the Baseball Operations department
• Develop and maintain models, software, reports, or any other information system developed during research
• Complete ad-hoc research projects as requested and present results in a concise manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
• 2+ years of full-time work experience in a data science role
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related quantitative field
• Proven experience with statistical modeling software (Python and/or R)
• Strong foundation in the application of statistical concepts to baseball data, including familiarity with the current state of baseball research
• Working experience with SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with using version control such as git
• Ability to communicate technical findings to individuals with diverse baseball backgrounds (ability to create effective data visualizations is a plus)
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends as dictated by the Major League season
• Must complete a successful background check

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated statistical research in the sports analytics field
• Ability to and desire to learn other programming languages as needed
• Familiarity with big data techniques
• Exposure to cloud-based technology
• Exposure to computer vision techniques

The Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. A diverse workforce representing varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is key to delivering on our business promise to our fans and the communities we serve. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.

If you are disabled as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act and require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your online application, including making a change to the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at PeopleCapital@braves.com