Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development

Gondola; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

The Kansas City Royals seek a motivated Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development to join the Minor League Player Development team. They will work under the Director of R&D to turn baseball data into actionable insights that help develop top talent.

You will oversee the development pipeline, build digestible reports for coaches and players, and communicate findings across the organization. A strong background in SQL and R, plus experience with data visualization, is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with SQL and R to query large data sets.
• Strong communication and collaboration with front office, coaches, players.
• Familiarity with modern player evaluation and development metrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and run the Player Development pipeline delivering data and reports to the organization on a daily basis.
• Build reports to deliver digestible insights to coaches and players.
• Effectively communicate data with Minor League coaches, staff, and players.

Skills

SQL

R

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelors degree in CS/math/statistics

Tools

HTML/CSS

Job description

**Job Title:** Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development**Job Summary:** The Kansas City Royals are seeking a highly motivated and creative analyst to join the organization. Working under the direction of the Director of Research & Development, Christine Harris, the analyst will be fully integrated into the Minor League Player Development system to strengthen the resources used to maximize player performance. The successful candidate will combine analytical expertise and clear communication skills to translate baseball data into insights that give The Royals an edge when it comes to developing the best baseball talent in the game.\\*\\*Responsibilities & Duties: \\*\\*· Oversee and run the Player Development pipeline that delivers data and reports to the organization on a daily basis· Be a critical thinker to improve resources for player development strategies· Build reports to deliver digestible insights to coaches and players· Effectively communicate data with Minor League coaches, staff, and players· Perform ad-hoc data analysis to answer questions that help inform player development decisions\\*\\*Requirements: \\*\\*· Record of published baseball research and or a portfolio of technical projects in any domain· Strong proficiency with SQL and R to query and analyze data from large data sets· Interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, players, and other Baseball Operations personnel· Familiarity with modern player evaluation and player development metrics\\*\\*Preferred Qualifications: \\*\\*· Software engineering background with the ability to design and build systems programmatically· Experience building models with large data sets to answer research questions· Experience as a player, coach, or staff member in a high level sports environment· Familiarity with the landscape of Minor League Baseball and its teams and players· Proficiency with HTML and CSS to create and maintain interactive reports or PDFs· 4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field\\*\\*Position Details \\*\\*· Relocation to Kansas City is strongly preferred but not required· Travel to Arizona for Minor League Spring Training is required· Potential for trips to Minor League Affiliates throughout the season**Physical Requirements:**· 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 schedulingThe 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. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at [e-mail] are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.