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Form of workIntern, Baseball Research & Development
Position Summary:
Responsible for supporting all areas of baseball operations through baseball related data analysis, including statistical modeling, research, visualizations, and other projects. The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will vary depending on baseball calendar, allowing them to gain experience in multiple areas of Baseball Operations.
Responsibilities:
- Statistical modeling, machine learning, and quantitative analysis of a variety of data sources, for the purpose of player evaluation, strategic decision-making, decision analysis, etc.
- Present analysis and insights to greater baseball operations group in clear concise manner through written and visual means.
- Maintain and develop understanding of current state of analytics and technology in baseball as well as using expertise to recommend new and emerging methods.
- Use fresh perspective to recommend improvements to current Diamondbacks analytical processes.
- Perform ad-hoc research projects as requested.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as statistics, predictive analytics, data science, engineering, applied math, physics, computer science, computer vision, etc.
- Proficiency with database technologies including SQL.
- Demonstrated experience with programming languages (e.g., R or Python).
- Strong ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences using data visualization.
- High level understanding and passion for the game of baseball.
- Excellent work ethic and attention to detail while balancing multiple responsibilities in fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Other programming and database skills are a plus.
