Senior Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics & Strategy

Boston Red Sox; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Boston Red Sox are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to enhance decision-making in Baseball Analytics. This role focuses on developing and optimizing predictive models impacting player personnel decisions.

Key responsibilities include designing robust data pipelines, crafting insightful reports, and integrating innovative analytics into practices. Ideal candidates will possess strong statistical skills, programming expertise, and a passion for baseball.

The salary range for this position is $100,000–$140,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of baseball and advanced statistical methods.
• Expertise in crafting reports and communicating analyses effectively.
• Experience in visualizing data for a diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain predictive models for player evaluation and performance.
• Create reports and visualizations to communicate complex analyses.
• Integrate analytical findings into team applications.
• Evaluate cutting-edge analytics from various research sources.
• Enhance departmental decision making with novel methodologies.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

SQL

R or Python

Education

PhD in a quantitative field

Job description

The Boston Red Sox are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to enhance decision-making in Baseball Analytics. This role focuses on developing and optimizing predictive models impacting player personnel decisions.

Key responsibilities include designing robust data pipelines, crafting insightful reports, and integrating innovative analytics into practices. Ideal candidates will possess strong statistical skills, programming expertise, and a passion for baseball.

The salary range for this position is $100,000–$140,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.