Baseball Operations Analyst
Miami Marlins
Jupiter, FLThis was removed by the employer on 3/22/2018 5:16:00 AM PST
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Position Summary:
The Baseball Operations Analyst will assist Baseball Operations decision-making through the analysis and research of baseball information. The specific day-to-day responsibilities of this position will vary depending on the baseball calendar, but will revolve around analyzing data to answer baseball-related questions. A competitive candidate will possess an established foundation of statistical, programming, and database skills. The position will report to the Director of Analytics and work from our offices located at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL.
Essential Functions:
• Research, develop and test mathematical, statistical and predictive models to support Baseball Operations in player evaluation, roster construction and game tactics.
• Develop software to increase efficiency of the Baseball Operations department.
• Expand upon Marlins analytical strategy by improving existing resources and creating new data models, metrics, applications, and reports.
• Perform ad-hoc research projects as requested and present results in a concise manner.
Qualifications
& Requirements:
• Demonstrated baseball research and strong technical ability.
• Ability to communicate baseball analytics concepts to individuals with diverse baseball backgrounds, including coaches, scouts and executives outside of analytics.
• Understanding of and passion for the game of baseball.
• Strong familiarity with current state of baseball research.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to self-direct.
• Ability to work extended hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Suggested Education & Experience Guidelines:
• Bachelor's degree in an analytical field such as statistics, engineering, applied math, physics, computer science, or operations research.
• Meaningful work experience with relational databases and SQL, as well as experience with R or other statistical software required.
• Understanding of and experience with machine learning and other advanced forecasting techniques is strongly preferred.
• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Perl) or web development strongly preferred.
• Ability and desire to learn other programming languages as needed.
• Baseball playing experience a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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