Global Scouting Data Analyst

New York Yankees; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Yankees are seeking an International Scouting Analyst in Tampa, FL to support their International Scouting department. The role involves evaluating data and scouting reports on international amateur players to inform decision-making. Key responsibilities include developing processes for data quality, designing predictive models in R or Python, and managing large datasets. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with bilingualism in English and Spanish preferred. The position offers a full-time contract and opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• Understanding of fundamental concepts in statistics and probability.
• Experience using SQL.
• Available to travel internationally several times per year.
• Familiarity with current baseball research.
• Familiarity with international player markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for monitoring and ensuring data quality across multiple data sources.
• Design, test, and implement predictive models using advanced statistical techniques.
• Prepare, manage, and visualize large-scale data sets.
• Communicate ideas and findings to a non-technical audience.

Skills

Building predictive models

Data visualization

Communication (non-technical)

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Probabilistic programming languages (e.g. Stan, PyMC)

Job description

The New York Yankees are seeking an International Scouting Analyst in Tampa, FL to support their International Scouting department. The role involves evaluating data and scouting reports on international amateur players to inform decision-making. Key responsibilities include developing processes for data quality, designing predictive models in R or Python, and managing large datasets. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with bilingualism in English and Spanish preferred. The position offers a full-time contract and opportunities for travel.