Job Posting: Dodgers Baseball Operations Junior Analyst

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October 4, 2021

Position: Junior Analyst, Baseball Operations

Summary:
The Baseball Operations team of the Los Angeles Dodgers is responsible for supporting the Major League Coaching Staff and Baseball Operations leadership group with data and information needed for strategic decision making. As a Junior Analyst, you will work with other members of the Baseball Operations team to build reports and visualizations to communicate insights clearly and concisely to stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to push the boundaries of conventional thinking, grow analytically by solving challenging problems, and collaborate with some of the best baseball minds in the sport. As a member of the Baseball Operations team, you will see your work impact the Major League team on a nightly basis.

Job Functions:

  • Develop and deliver reports to the Major League Coaching Staff and Baseball Operations leadership group in a timely manner
  • Build new tools and improve existing ones, to optimize workflows and quality of information
  • Perform ad-hoc research as requested, summarizing key findings
  • Utilize statistical tools and metrics to analyze the Dodgers and upcoming opponents
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Experience using R to wrangle and visualize data
  • Familiarity with SQL and Git
  • Knowledge of sabermetric research and principles
  • Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field preferred
  • Passion for a field outside of analytics that could be applicable to baseball (web or app development, design, or physics, to name a few) preferred

To Apply:
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