AMATEUR DRAFT ANALYST - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Kansas City Royals - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Kansas City, MO

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About the position

The Kansas City Royals are looking for an Amateur Draft Analyst to join their Research and Development department. This entry-level position focuses on integrating baseball knowledge with technical skills to provide insights for the MLB Amateur Draft. The analyst will collaborate with various teams, including front office and scouts, to enhance decision-making processes through data analysis and effective communication of findings.

Responsibilities

• Display a combination of knowledge and enthusiasm around the game of baseball and its teams, players, and operations in various settings
• Write, enhance, and maintain production level code
• Be a great technical problem solver and use process-oriented techniques to deliver products on time
• Show creativity when it comes to building or enhancing code, visuals, and general processes
• Exhibit communication skills that are adaptable for varying audiences

Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field
• High proficiency with SQL and R or Python (HTML is a plus)
• Track record of good interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with co-workers and stakeholders
• Understanding of the landscape of baseball from the amateur levels to the major leagues
• Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours during the baseball season

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with machine learning and modeling techniques to extract actionable insights within large data sets
• Experience with player and ball tracking data (Hawkeye, Trackman, Statcast, etc.)
• Record of published baseball research and or experience
• Post-graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field

Benefits

• Company Benefits
• 401K
• PTO