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Our good friends with the Cleveland Indians asked that we post this exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in the baseball analytics department of a major league team. Check out the job description and, if interested, click the link below it to apply. Good luck!

Title: Executive Development Fellow (EDF), Baseball Analytics

The Executive Development Fellow (EDF) for Baseball Analytics will be exposed to all facets of the Indians baseball operations during this intensive, structured 12-month immersion into the organization. The EDF will participate in a comprehensive orientation program, regular feedback meetings and a cross-functional mentorship program to facilitate enhanced organizational and career development. 

The primary purpose for this EDF is to assist the Baseball Analytics department with compiling baseball-related data, performing statistical and sabermetric analysis, and developing reports and processes for baseball systems. This EDF’s duties include collecting and preparing baseball data for use in advanced statistical analysis and predictive models; assisting other analysts and staff on statistical research and/or technical projects; creating reports, charts, tables, graphics, and other documents to deliver information to front office staff in concise and readable formats; and working on other projects as assigned, consistent with departmental needs and the candidate’s skills.

The Baseball Analytics EDF will be responsible for the following:

• Data Collection: Compile, enter, document, and validate new sources of information (online and/or print) and transform them in a format suitable for integration with existing baseball systems.
• Research and Analysis: Extract, analyze and interpret large volumes of statistical and other baseball data, as determined by departmental priorities. Assist with statistical analysis under the direction of an analyst. Develop code, processes, procedures, and documentation necessary to properly understand and reproduce research results.
• Model Implementation: Develop models, conclusions, and recommendations. Work with technical and analytical staff to deploy newly developed models into production.
• Statistical Reports: Create new reports, charts, tables, graphics, and other tools to deliver statistics, model predictions, and other information to Baseball Operations staff in concise and readable formats.
• Sabermetrics: Monitor new articles and discussions in sabermetric communities for developments applicable to front office decision making.
• Ad-hoc requests: Assist Baseball Analytics Department in extracting information from databases as needed.
• Other: Undertake other projects as assigned to support entire baseball department.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate (or higher) background in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics.
• Experience with a relational database such as Microsoft SQL Server, and proficiency in SQL query language.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, charting, and macros. 
• Experience with R, S-PLUS, Matlab, SAS, STATA, SPSS, or another statistical analysis software package.
• Background in common statistical techniques, including regression analysis and data mining.
• Ability to effectively analyze and interpret large amounts of data.
• Strong knowledge of baseball, particularly in sabermetrics.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationship with members of the Front Office 
• Ability to work with multicultural populations and a commitment to fairness and equality.
• Ability to act according to the organizational values at all times
• Ability to walk and / or stand for entire shift.
• Ability to work extensive hours, evenings, and weekends required 
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and lifting.
• Ability to lift and transport items up to 55 lbs.
• Reads, speaks and comprehends English effectively.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slips, trips, falls and cuts.

The job listing can be found, and candidates can apply online, at http://www.indians.com/jobs

 

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pizzacutter
2/27
Good bunch of guys.
hunterm726
2/27
Sounds dangerous.
brownsugar
2/27
Let's see here....ability to lift items up to 55 lbs. Check.
Reads, speaks, and comprehends English effectively. No problemo.
Ability to act according to the organizational values at all times. Dicey proposition at best.
Everything else? Nah.
I don't think that I am the droid they are looking for.
Oleoay
2/27
I'm actually qualified for that one but maybe they read my blog post about Matt LaPorta...
rawagman
2/27
Let me know when they are looking for English grads.
cubfan131
2/27
Most programmers/math wizards, myself included, may have a problem with the 55 lbs. It seems like an odd requirement given the rest of the skills.
Oleoay
2/27
Maybe if we had a degree in robotics, we can bypass the 55 lb requirement.
CandyCummings
2/28
I have most of the requirements which includes a degree in mathematics But how does learn Microsoft SQL Server,experience with R, S-PLUS, Matlab, SAS, STATA, SPSS, or another statistical analysis software package?

The only place I think I could learn that is from a Science Musuem...
Other than that I am a slam dunk.
gdragon1977
2/28
I meet all of these requirements but don't have a driver's license. I'm pretty pumped to see that that's not a problem for this job, as it often is (which is probably why I still live in NYC).