Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

Senior Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics

Boston, MA, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$140kDetected 21 days ago
AlgorithmsSQLMachine LearningData EngineeringData ScienceData VisualizationComputer VisionStatisticsA/B TestingComplianceResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management

About the role

  • Baseball Analytics is the quantitative research and data science group within Baseball Operations.
  • Core responsibilities include predictive modeling, applied research, experimentation, and communicating technical findings to inform baseball decisions.
  • As a senior member of the team, the Senior Data Scientist will help shape the data strategy of the department, influencing team growth and keeping the group on the cutting edge of predictive data science.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain robust predictive models and data pipelines to generate insights for player evaluation, acquisition, development, and performance optimization.
  • Partner with the Baseball Systems team to seamlessly integrate new analytical findings into team applications and proactively identify and address data quality issues.
  • Take an active role in evaluating cutting-edge analytics and research from public and academic spaces to drive innovative ideas and methodologies to help continuously improve the department.
  • Practical understanding of how to approach research questions to drive actionable insights.
  • The Boston Red Sox seek a Senior Data Scientist for the club's Baseball Analytics department to develop, evaluate, and optimize predictive models that enhance decision-making across all aspects of Baseball Operations.
  • The Senior Data Scientist will collaborate closely with the Baseball Analytics team and other Baseball Operations stakeholders to influence player personnel decisions and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical skills, a deep understanding of baseball, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences effectively.

Nice to have

  • Expert proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as R or Python.

Compensation

  • The specific role, level, and compensation package will be tailored to the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Benefits

  • The salary range for this position is $100,000-$140,000, based on relevant experience and internal equity.
  • Our full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
  • Advanced understanding of modern statistical and machine learning methods and an advanced proficiency with popular data science languages and libraries.
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