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Ilitch Companies · 3 months ago

Associate, Baseball Operations (Multiple, seasonal roles)

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Ilitch Companies, through the Detroit Tigers Baseball Analytics department, is seeking Associates for various roles in Analytics, Advance Scouting, and International Scouting. This position involves managing and analyzing baseball data, developing custom tools and reports, and supporting strategic initiatives to enhance on-field performance.

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Responsibilities

Areas of focus include but are not limited to Analytics, Advance Scouting, and International Scouting

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

Qualification

R/PythonStatistical analysisSQLShinySpanishSoftware developmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Practical experience with R/Python or similar software and languages for statistical analysis and visual presentation

Demonstrated knowledge of baseball-specific data, advanced statistical methods, and sabermetric analysis

Highly motivated with a keen eye for detail

Strong verbal and written communication abilities

Strong organizational skills

Preferred

Practical experience in SQL or similar languages for database queries is a plus

Experience with Shiny is a plus

Proficiency in Spanish for International Scouting is a plus

Experience in software development, encompassing requirements identification, system design, coding, testing, and deployment is preferred but not required

Company

Ilitch Companies

The Ilitch Companies' family of businesses represent leading brands in the food, sports and entertainment industries, including Little Caesars, Blue Line Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Champion Foods, MotorCity Casino Hotel, Ocean Casino Resort, and Tenda.

Founded in 1999