Associate - Baseball Research and Development

Milwaukee Brewers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

League-wide medical insurance

401(k) match

Annual development opportunities

Brewers game tickets

Job summary

Milwaukee Brewers is seeking an Associate in Baseball Research and Development to work on dedicated projects delivering research and tools to improve organizational decision-making. You will learn within the BR&D team and collaborate with Baseball Operations.

Core duties include understanding analytical needs, exploring data sources for predictive insights, and developing visualizations for dissemination to stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Operations Research, or related field from four-year college or university.
• Advanced degree or current pursuit of advanced degree in one of the areas mentioned above or a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Understand analytical needs and implement best practices for meeting those needs.
• Investigate emerging data sources and identify potential predictive value and actionable insights.
• Develop visualizations and mechanisms for disseminating results to Baseball Operations, including less technical users.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/Statistics/Engineering/OR

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Visualization tools

Job description

Job Description

As part of the Baseball Research and Development Department, the associate will work on dedicated projects to deliver research and tools to improve organizational decision-making. The associate will learn and gain experience within the Baseball Research and Development team, while collaborating with other departments across all of Baseball Operations.

As part of the Baseball Research and Development Department, the associate will work on dedicated projects to deliver research and tools to improve organizational decision-making. The associate will learn and gain experience within the Baseball Research and Development team, while collaborating with other departments across all of Baseball Operations.

Core duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Work with Baseball R&D and Baseball Operations to understand analytical needs and implement best practices for meeting those needs
• Investigate emerging data sources and identify potential for predictive value and actionable insights to improve decision making
• Develop visualizations and other mechanisms for disseminating analytical results to Baseball Operations, including consideration for less technically and analytically inclined consumers

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or in the current pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Operations Research, or related field from four-year college or university. Advanced degree or current pursuit of advanced degree in one of the areas mentioned above or a related field is desirable.

Our Team

The Research and Development Department is a critical component to the success of the Milwaukee Brewers organization. We develop the information used in decision-making processes across all other departments. You will be given the opportunity to work on new and innovative research problems and work with personnel across the front-office to see the implementation. We strive to discover the most accurate and actionable information possible to help the Brewers win the World Series.

Our Pitch

You come here to make a difference. We are a purpose-led organization, focused on building an inclusive and engaging culture that fosters excellence, collaboration and ingenuity. We strive to be a model employer and cultivator of talent, empowering our teams to drive innovation through the inclusion of diverse thoughts, ideas and perspectives. We operate at the highest standard of excellence, investing in the development of our staff across all levels and embracing differences through a culture of respect and understanding.

We are proud to offer a highly competitive perks and benefits package including:

• League wide medical insurance plan
• 401(K) match and an additional annual contribution from the Club
• Collaborative recognition program and incentives
• Online educational platform for personal and professional development
• Business Resource Groups
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Inclusive training and development opportunities aligned with Club values
• Brewers Home Game tickets, promotional giveaways and other discounts!

For more information about our Crew, other benefits and insight into our Club culture please visit our Careers Page.