Position: Toronto Blue Jays Manager of Baseball Analytics

Location: Toronto

Description:

The primary focus of this position will be to learn how decisions are made in all areas of Baseball Operations, develop a familiarity with those processes and then develop tools and conduct research to incorporate data into the decision making process.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct empirical research related to baseball strategy and player evaluation, with an understanding and context of how findings would apply to more effective decision making and increased operational effectiveness.
• Communicate departmental findings to key decision-makers within all departments of Baseball Operations.
• Collaborate with the front office, coaches and scouts to develop best practices for analyzing and displaying baseball data, including the creation of reports, charts, graphics, and other tools to deliver information to end users. Results of this work should help those within the organization to better understand, consider and apply the use of information and data to their decisions and operation on a daily basis.
• Design, test, implement and maintain advanced baseball metrics and predictive models using statistical tools and analysis in order to contribute to planning, strategy and personnel decisions.
• Work to integrate new information into existing Baseball Operations processes and develop and maintain data quality assurance processes to ensure database integrity.
• Ensure that Baseball Operations staff is fully informed of current baseball research and analysis including statistical techniques that are best-suited for particular baseball problems.
• Complete ad-hoc database queries and analysis as dictated by circumstances.
• Recommend new data sources for purchase and/or new techniques to gather proprietary data.
• Assist with hiring and managing in the Baseball Analytics Department.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including members of the front office, scouts, and field staff.
• Passion for baseball and excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully design and execute baseball research projects.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases is required.
• Experience with at least one of R, Python, Perl, Ruby, C++ and/or other programming or mathematical languages is required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
• Strong understanding of current baseball research.
• Baseball playing background is preferred, although not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, operations research, or related quantitative field from a top university preferred.
• 3-5 years of related work experience or advanced degree is preferred.
• Ability to read, speak and comprehend English effectively.
• Basic understanding of organizational structure, goals, and mission.
• Represent the Blue Jays in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public.
• The ability to work with multicultural populations and a commitment to fairness and equality.
• Ability to work evening, weekend and holiday hours.
• Willing and able to relocate to Toronto.

To Apply:
Interested applicants must do the following:

• Complete this online application.
• Send an email to BaseballResumes@bluejays.com with your resume and the answer to the following two questions:

1. Why do you want to work in baseball?
2. Describe a time when you used your analytic and research skills to solve a problem, either in baseball or in business.