Chief of R&D & Data-Driven Baseball Strategy

Washington Nationals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 350,000 - 425,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and pension plan

Complimentary Nationals tickets

Employee discounts

Free onsite fitness center

Job summary

The Washington Nationals are seeking an Assistant General Manager, Research & Development (AGM, R&D) to lead strategic direction, leadership, and integration of research and data-driven functions across Baseball Operations.

This senior role focuses on building a high-performing R&D organization, overseeing modeling, data infrastructure, and collaboration with Acquisitions, Player Development, and on-field staff to create competitive advantages.

Qualifications

• Senior-level leadership and data strategy experience.
• Proven ability to translate complex analyses into actionable decisions.
• Strong data storytelling and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all R&D departments.
• Oversee development of predictive models to inform player acquisition and readiness.
• Lead the design of data infrastructure and workflows at scale.
• Collaborate with Acquisitions, Player Development, and Baseball Operations to implement research insights.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Data modeling

Machine learning

Data engineering

Communication

Tools

Python

SQL

SAS

BI tools

Job description

The Washington Nationals are seeking an Assistant General Manager, Research & Development (AGM, R&D) to lead strategic direction, leadership, and integration of research and data-driven functions across Baseball Operations.

This senior role focuses on building a high-performing R&D organization, overseeing modeling, data infrastructure, and collaboration with Acquisitions, Player Development, and on-field staff to create competitive advantages.