Strategic Analytics Analyst: Fan Insights & Forecasting

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

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.