Associate, Baseball Operations (Multiple, seasonal roles)

The Detroit Tigers Baseball Analytics department is seeking Associates across multiple disciplines, including Analytics, Advance Scouting, and International Scouting. In this role, you will collaborate across baseball operations to manage and analyze baseball data, develop custom tools and reports, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to research that drives on-field performance.

Requirements

• Provide comprehensive support with importing, cleansing, and preparing baseball data sets for detailed analysis.
• Design and implement custom database queries tailored to meet specific data retrieval requirements.
• Support Analytics staff in conducting research and analysis to enhance on-field improvements and uncover new insights and opportunities.
• Aid in the statistical analysis and modeling of baseball-related data.
• Utilize internal software systems to create reports for coaching staff and executives.
• Assist in creating, developing, testing, and maintaining specialized data collection systems and tools.
• Attend Baseball Analytics meetings regularly to understand the department's operational procedures.
• Regularly review and analyze publicly available baseball research.
• Provide support during major baseball events, including MLB games as well as the Rule 4 Draft and Trade Deadline.
• Address ad hoc requests from the Baseball Operations teams and undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the staff of the Baseball Operations Department.
• Support strategic initiatives and general Baseball Operations projects as assigned.
• If focused on Advance Scouting, relocate gear and equipment to, within, and from the clubhouse when necessary.