Full Time Analyst, Research and Development

Overview:
The Los Angeles Angels are seeking an Analyst to join the Baseball Operations’ Research & Development team. This position will focus on analyzing baseball-related data and researching baseball topics to help inform decisions. The ideal candidate has a strong background of technical skills with an understanding of baseball research concepts and modern gameplay and development strategies.

This position is also benefit-eligible including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K eligibility; employee contributions after 3 months, employer matching and safe harbor after 1 year and 1000 hours of employment and additional perks not listed above. The expected salary for this position can range from $80,000-$90,000. Final offers for this role will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided. Years of experience, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and improving models to help forecast various areas of baseball
• Write code and implement systems that increase the efficiency of the Baseball Operations department
• Perform ad-hoc research projects as requested and present results in a concise manner

Required Qualifications:

• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn and grow as an analyst and member of a baseball operations team
• Strong foundation in the application of statistical concepts to baseball data and the translation of data into actionable baseball recommendations
• Ability to communicate concepts to individuals with diverse baseball backgrounds, including coaches, scouts and executives
• Strong capabilities in R and/or Python
• Familiarity with popular data science and visualization libraries such as tidyverse, pandas, scikit-learn, xgboost, and others
• Proficiency in or clear ability to learn SQL
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as dictated by the baseball calendar

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrable independent baseball research
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or equivalent experience
• Ability to relocate to Anaheim, CA strongly preferred

Physical Demands:

• Ability to frequently sit for extended periods of time 
• Ability to occasionally work in inclement weather (when in stadium)
• Ability to traverse from office to stadium frequently
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Angels believe that diversity contributes to a more enriched collective perspective and a better decision-making process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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