Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics

Boston, MA, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$100kDetected 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.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to apply advanced statistical techniques and data science to shape the team's future direction.

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.
  • Practical understanding of how to approach research questions to drive actionable insights.
  • The Boston Red Sox seek a 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.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as R or Python.
  • Too often, job seekers don't apply to positions because they don't meet every qualification.
  • Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we've been looking for.

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 $75,000-$100,000, 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.
  • Understanding of modern statistical and machine learning methods and an advanced proficiency with popular data science languages and libraries.
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