Job Title: Analyst – Research & Development                                   

Job Summary: 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.

·       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

·       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
 

·       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

·       Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds 

·       Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday

·       Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone

·       Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times

·       Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.

·       Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
 
 This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.