Research Analyst

Athletics - Baseball Operations • Las Vegas, NV

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Analyst supports Baseball Operations through rigorous quantitative research, statistical analysis, and data-driven evaluation of players, teams, and game strategy. This role combines a strong understanding of baseball with advanced analytical techniques to uncover insights that inform player evaluation, scouting, player development, roster construction, and on-field decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, data science, computer science, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of baseball and familiarity with modern player evaluation and sabermetric concepts.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or comparable analytical programming languages.
• Experience building models to scale on large and semi/unstructured data sets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed, including to conferences, conventions, Spring Training in Arizona, and Athletics game operations in West Sacramento during the 2027 season.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with baseball tracking systems.
• Experience with baseball analytics, scouting, player development, or performance research.
• Experience building predictive models or machine-learning applications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze player performance using Statcast, traditional statistics, advanced metrics, tracking data, and proprietary organizational datasets.
• Develop and maintain statistical models used for player evaluation, performance forecasting, and decision support.
• Research hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning, biomechanics, and other components of player performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations.
• Monitor league-wide trends and emerging strategies to identify opportunities for organizational improvement.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both highly quantitative colleagues and non-technical baseball staff.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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