Baseball Operations Analyst
Title: Baseball Operations Analyst
Department: Baseball Operations
Location: San Francisco, CA; Scottsdale, AZ
Status: Full-Time; Exempt
Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants are seeking Analysts to join the Baseball Operations department. These individuals will be part of the R&D team with primary focuses to create decision-making tools and to provide research and analysis to support the Baseball Operations department. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.
Position Responsibilities:
● Research, design, and test predictive and statistical models using data and technology to support all aspects of Baseball Operations
● Collaborate with software engineering team to design and integrate decision-support systems and tools into baseball systems
● Perform statistical analysis and quantitative research to support various areas of Baseball Ops.
● Communicate analysis to Baseball Operations staff effectively.
● Maintain understanding of new public baseball research and emerging statistical tools, as well as all potential vendor data/technology options
Skills and Qualifications:
● Degree in a quantitative field, such as statistics, economics, engineering, computer science or applied math.
● Demonstrated work (professional or personal) using any of R, SQL, Python
● Experience in any of the following areas is a plus:
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Spatiotemporal data
- Statistical inference
● 1-2 years of sports experience and/or background in baseball or softball is a plus.
● Passion and curiosity for baseball analytics and problem-solving.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Strong work ethic with initiative and attention to detail.
● Contribute to team culture with a positive attitude.
At the Giants, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition or disability, genetic condition, marital status, domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status and any other protected class under federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.