Senior Analyst, Player Projections

Washington Nationals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

401k/Pension

Complimentary Tickets

Employee Discounts

Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

Washington Nationals in Washington, DC is seeking an Analyst in the Player Projections department to build models predicting player performance for acquisitions, development and deployment. You will develop high-quality data pipelines and perform advantage-seeking research to inform on-field decisions.

The Senior Analyst, Player Projections will interact with Acquisitions, Development and Operations, using statistics and probability to forecast outcomes for potential trades and free-agent

Qualifications

• High-stakes decision-making under uncertainty.
• Programming in Python and/or R with AI integration.
• Statistical modeling, forecasting and probabilistic programming.
• Experience with ML methods and model evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Build models to predict player performance for acquisitions and development.
• Create high-quality data pipelines and conduct advantage-seeking research.
• Explain forecasts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Acquisitions, Development and Operations teams.

Skills

High-stakes decision-making

Programming (Python, R)

AI agent integration

Statistical modeling

Forecasting

Probabilistic programming

Machine learning

Data engineering

Pipelining (SQL)

Communication with stakeholders

Baseball analysis focus

Team collaboration

Tools

Stan

PyMC

SQL

Job description

Our Vision

To become baseball’s highest-performing organization and the envy of professional sports. We will be defined by our relentless pursuit of excellence, strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.

• Joy: We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
• Humility: We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience – especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
• Integrity: We do the right thing, especially when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
• Competitiveness: We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.

Our Vision

To become baseball’s highest-performing organization and the envy of professional sports. We will be defined by our relentless pursuit of excellence, strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.

• Joy: We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
• Humility: We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience – especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
• Integrity: We do the right thing, especially when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
• Competitiveness: We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.

Our Core Values

• Joy: We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
• Humility: We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience – especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
• Integrity: We do the right thing, especially when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
• Competitiveness: We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.

Position Overview

Analysts in the Player Projections department build models to predict player performance, in support of player acquisition, development, and deployment. The Nationals are seeking Analysts capable of building high quality data pipelines, conducting and incorporating advantage-seeking research, utilizing a deep knowledge of statistics and probability to build forecasts, and ensuring those forecasts impact outcomes on the field. The Senior Analyst, Player Projections will perform those duties in the context of domestic and foreign professional players, building models to explain and predict the performance of potential trade and free agent acquisitions while engaging with other departments (Acquisitions, Development, and Operations) and leadership to improve organizational decision-making.

Qualifications

• High-stakes decision-making under uncertainty
• Programming (Python, R, etc.) and AI agent integration
• Statistical modeling, forecasting, and probabilistic programming (using Stan, PyMC, etc.)
• Machine learning methods and model evaluation
• Data engineering and pipelining (SQL, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders about baseball research
• Deep understanding of prospect valuation and/or a baseball focus area (hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning, catcher defense, etc.)
• Excellent communication, project/product management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly confidential environment
• Deep alignment with and promotion of the organization’s values of joy, humility, integrity and competitiveness and vision to create an organization that becomes the envy of sport.

Compensation

The projected annual salary range for this position is $120,000-$150,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.