Analyst-Research and Development

Kansas City Royals•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City Royals Baseball Club is seeking a highly motivated and creative analyst to join the Research & Development department. Under the direction of the Director of Research & Development, the analyst will be involved in several stages of the data lifecycle process to meet the needs of the organization. The successful applicant will leverage baseball data to provide a competitive edge and innovative solutions for the Kansas City Royals. Ideally, this role will be location in our Kansas City, MO office.

Requirements

4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field
Ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets to extract significant insights
High proficiency with R and/or Python (SQL and HTML are a plus)
Interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, scouts, players, and other Baseball Operations personnel
Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours during the baseball season

Nice To Haves

Experience building predictive models to generate actionable insights from large data sets
Understanding of player and ball tracking data (Hawkeye, Trackman, Statcast, etc.)
Record of published baseball research and/or portfolio of technical projects in any domain
Familiarity with the landscape of Major League Baseball and its teams, players, and affiliates
Post-graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field

Responsibilities

Perform advanced statistical analysis on baseball data to aid in the organization’s decision making
Collaborate with other analysts and Baseball Operations personnel to provide support at all levels of the organization
Design and create reports, charts, tables, graphics, and other tools to deliver information to coaches, scouts, and players
Work to create, advance, and or maintain machine learning models
Provide data driven insights on player rankings, player development plans, and player acquisitions as needed