Baseball Operations Analyst

San Francisco Giants • San Francisco, CA

7d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The San Francisco Giants are seeking an Analyst to join the R&D team in the Baseball Operations department. This individual will report to the Director, Baseball Research and focus primarily on long-term, open-ended research that delivers competitive advantage to the Giants. The ideal candidate will possess a keen scientific mind, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical people. This is a research-forward role with opportunities for creativity, exploration, and significant engagement and impact across Baseball Operations.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative field, such as engineering, physical sciences, computer science, or applied math.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g. Python, R).
• Experience building and validating statistical/ML models (regression, classification, etc.) on real datasets.
• Demonstratedabilitytocompleteopen-ended,ambiguousprojectsfrominitialquestiontofinaldeliverable.
• Top-notch critical thinking skills, including ability to identify data issues; ability to articulate assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties in a process; and ability to distill complex topics into interpretable results.
• Passion and curiosity for baseball analytics.
• Strong work ethic with initiative and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to team culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in computer vision, spatiotemporal data, or deep learning is a plus.
• 1-2 years of sports experience and/or background in baseball or softball is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conductlong-term,open-endedresearchtoadvancetheGiants’understandingofplayerperformance.
• Extractnovelpatternsandactionableinsightsfrombotholdandnewbaseballdatasets,includingcareful evaluation of signal/noise ratio, confounding variables, and uncertainty.
• SupporttheDirector,BaseballResearchoncomplexresearchprojectsandcontributeoriginalideas.
• PrototyperesearchoutputsintolightweighttoolsandvisualizationsforuseacrossBaseball Ops.
• Perform ad-hoc statistical analysis and quantitative research to support various areas of BaseballOps.
• Evaluate and adapt public baseball research and vendors for potential integration.

Benefits

• We offer employees a full range of best in class benefits with a robust medical, dental and vision coverage, a generous 401(K) matching program, and complimentary Giants tickets.
• At the Giants we prioritize employee wellbeing by offering dedicated mental health support, a hybrid working environment, transportation benefits, wellness programs, and paid time off including half day Fridays during the season and an extended holiday break.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level