Business Strategy & Analytics Analyst

Houston Astros; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Astros is seeking an Analyst to collect, synthesize information, conduct analysis, and present insights to support strategic business decisions across Astros operations.

The role collaborates with departments to implement new initiatives, drive long-term revenue, improve fan experience, and enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include data integration, modeling, surveys, and communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics, or other data-related discipline.
• 1+ years of related experience in business, consulting, finance, business analytics, sports and entertainment, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of statistics e.g., predictive modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design
• Advanced SQL expertise for querying, transforming, and creating large datasets across multiple tables
• Experience working with data visualization e.g., Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI
• Experience working in Python or other statistical programming language
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analyses in plain English
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, even when requirements are evolving

Responsibilities

• Integrate and model data from multiple structured and semi-structured sources into organized data sets.
• Build predictive models to support ticket forecasting, ticket pricing, marketing and advertising allocation, and operational planning.
• Write, build, and analyze fan-focused research surveys.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance data analysis, automate workflows, and surface insights more efficiently.
• Think analytically with the ability to interpret trends, identify drivers, and surface actionable insights.
• Identify best practices across sports and business to bring to the Astros.
• Build data tools and visualizations to provide reporting and insight into the Astros business.
• Present data insights and recommendations to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Python

Statistics

Data Visualization

Presentation

Prioritization

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, CS, Statistics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Department: Business Strategy & Analytics

Reports to: Director, Business Strategy & Analytics

Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Summary/Objective

The Analyst position is responsible for collecting and synthesizing information, conducting analysis, and presenting insights to support strategic business decisions. This position will work across Astros business operations departments to collaborate on solutions and implement new initiatives. The Analyst will be a key contributor to the department mission of increasing long-term revenue, improving fan experience, and creating operational efficiency.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Integrate and model data from multiple structured and semi-structured sources into organized data sets.
• Build predictive models to support ticket forecasting, ticket pricing, marketing and advertising allocation, and operational planning.
• Write, build, and analyze fan-focused research surveys.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance data analysis, automate workflows, and surface insights more efficiently.
• Think analytically with the ability to interpret trends, identify drivers, and surface actionable insights.
• Identify best practices across sports and business to bring to the Astros.
• Build data tools and visualizations to provide reporting and insight into the Astros business.
• Present data insights and recommendations to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics, or other data-related discipline
• 1+ years of related experience in business, consulting, finance, business analytics, sports and entertainment, or related fields
• Strong understanding of statistics e.g., predictive modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design
• Advanced SQL expertise for querying, transforming, and creating large datasets across multiple tables
• Experience working with data visualization e.g., Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI
• Experience working in Python or other statistical programming language
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analyses in plain English
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, even when requirements are evolving

Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to own problems end-to-end, working through ambiguity, data limitations, and changing requirements
• Proven track record of troubleshooting issues independently and driving solutions without waiting for direction
• Strong attention to detail with a bias for action - able to identify issues, investigate root causes, and resolve them quickly
• Highly resourceful and quick learner, able to figure things out with limited guidance
• Comfortable operating in environments where not everything is defined - you move work forward instead of getting blocked
• Experience designing and writing primary research surveys
• Passion for baseball

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including; extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Travel

Rare travel may be expected for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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