Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development

Analyst, Player Development - Research & DevelopmentThe Kansas City Royals are seeking a highly motivated and creative analyst to join the organization. Working under the direction of the Assistant Director of Research & Development, Brandon Nelson, the analyst will be fully integrated into the Minor League Player Development system to strengthen the resources used to maximize player performance. The successful candidate will combine analytical expertise and clear communication skills to translate baseball data into insights that give The Royals an edge when it comes to developing the best baseball talent in the game.Oversee and run the Player Development pipeline that delivers data and reports to the organization on a daily basisBe a critical thinker to improve resources for player development strategiesBuild reports to deliver digestible insights to coaches and playersEffectively communicate data with Minor League coaches, staff, and playersPerform ad-hoc data analysis to answer questions that help inform player development decisionsRecord of published baseball research and or a portfolio of technical projects in any domainStrong proficiency with SQL and R to query and analyze data from large data setsInterpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, players, and other Baseball Operations personnelFamiliarity with modern player evaluation and player development metricsSoftware engineering background with the ability to design and build systems programmaticallyExperience building models with large data sets to answer research questionsExperience as a player, coach, or staff member in a high level sports environmentFamiliarity with the landscape of Minor League Baseball and its teams and playersProficiency with HTML and CSS to create and maintain interactive reports or PDFs4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative fieldRelocation to Kansas City is strongly preferred but not requiredTravel to Arizona for Minor League Spring Training is requiredPotential for trips to Minor League Affiliates throughout the seasonAbility to lift items weighing as much as 15 poundsMust be able to work in a seated position for majority of workdayMust be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephoneMust be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at timesMust be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling